Six-year-old Monica loved school – but painful stomach aches, lack of appetite, and exhaustion left her weak and unable to get out of bed.

Why? Intestinal parasites. Every day, children like Monica become infected from eating unclean food, playing in or drinking contaminated water, or simply walking barefoot on infested soil. Left untreated, parasites can lead to malnutrition, chronic health problems and even death.

But for just 5 cents a dose, we can treat a child and rid them of these painful parasites – and for every $5 you can give, we can treat 100 children and give them back their health and the hope of a better future. (Anti-parasite campaign overview     Full report)