Yeah, it was a big joke when there was a race for the first to have a millions "tweeps" -- twitter friends. But Ashton Kutcher won the crown and he made a silly situation mean a lot more when he promised to make a big donation to help fight malaria.
Malaria infects 300-500 million people worldwide annually, according to UNICEF statistics. Nearly 1 million people die each year from the mosquito-borne disease. The majority of deaths are to children in sub-Saharan Africa.
You can read more about what Christian organizations are trying to do at this link:
http://everydaychristian.com/news/story/1787/
and you can make a donation to World Vision's drive to buy protective netting at:
I'm (going to be like) Ashton Kutcher -- and I'm awesome! You can be awesome too! Make a donation today!
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