Malaria is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes found in some parts of the world. It can be fatal if you are not diagnosed and treated quickly.

And yet malaria is a curable disease.

However, for the millions of people living in low-income communities, access to timely healthcare remains far from guaranteed. Limited medical resources, long distances to healthcare facilities and inability to afford treatment continues to prevent life-saving care.

In Malawi, where malaria is responsible for more than 30% of hospital visits, Inter Care has works alongside healthcare facilities, supplying essential medicines and medical equipment to communities where malaria remains a constant threat.

95% of all malaria deaths occur within Africa, approximately 75% of these deaths are among children under the age of five

~ World Health Organisation

The impact of this support can be seen through the story of one-year-old Daisy, who was admitted to hospital suffering from complicated malaria and severe anaemia. Like many children across rural Malawi, she was unable to access free healthcare, so Daisy and her mother travelled 16 kilometres on foot in search of medical treatment. On admission, the availability of folic acid tablets and paracetamol suppositories, supplied through Inter Care, enabled staff to start treatment. These medicines played a vital role in Daisy’s recovery, illustrating how access to even the most basic healthcare resources can make the difference between life and death. Without these donated medicines, it is uncertain whether Daisy would have survived.

But Daisy’s story is not unique.

Her story serves as a powerful reminder that behind every statistic is a real person whose future depends upon access to healthcare.

Inter Care is committed to providing our partners in Malawi with the medicines needed to provide free life-saving treatment. Every donation contributes towards protecting vulnerable communities, strengthening healthcare services and giving more children like Daisy the opportunity to survive and look forward to a healthier future.

Written By Simar Bains, Journalism Volunteer