FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.. They're all here!
I. About MASSIVEGOOD & The Millennium Foundation
II. About Donations
III. About MASSIVEGOOD.org and Registration
IV. About Ninos Sin Malaria (Children Without Malaria)
I. About MASSIVEGOOD & The Millennium Foundation
The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health
What is MASSIVEGOOD?
- What is MASSIVEGOOD?
- How does MASSIVEGOOD work?
- Where will MASSIVEGOOD be available?
- What is your donation technology?
Where does the money go?
How does it work?
- What is innovative financing?
- Why the travel industry?
- Which types of travel transactions are involved?
- Is it possible to donate without buying a travel product?
- Can I donate MASSIVEGOOD on other types of purchases?
Who participates in the project?
- Which travel companies participate in MASSIVEGOOD?
- Who are MASSIVEGOOD’s partners in Spain?
- Why did three leading GDS competitors and other private businesses decide to get involved with MASSIVEGOOD?
- How was the technology behind MASSIVEGOOD developed?
- How did you choose your partners? Are you planning to have new ones?
- I represent a Travel industry company, how do I join MASSIVEGOOD?
- What is being done to spread the word about MASSIVEGOOD?
- How is the UN involved in the Project?
- What are the tangible benefits to the travel agent or supplier?
Transparency and trust
- What percentage of the raised funds by MASSIVEGOOD will go towards the administrative and managerial expenses of the Millennium Foundation?
- Where can I get information on MASSIVEGOOD’s operating costs? Who is auditing the organization?
- Will MASSIVEGOOD give away contact information received to a third party or other charity?
- What is MASSIVEGOOD’s policy in terms of privacy and data protection?
Payments and tax deductibility
- How do I know if my payment has gone through?
- I've been billed incorrectly - what do I do?
- There is an unrecognized WorldPay Ltd (formerly known as RBS WorldPay) transaction on my bank statement
- Your payment was declined…
- Invalid card number entered...
- How can I get my receipt?
- What if I delete my confirmation email? Can I call you and get a new confirmation message?
- I lost my receipt, is it possible to send me a new one?
- I want to get reimbursed because I changed my mind.
- I want to get reimbursed because I cancelled my booking.
- What happens if my travel agent made a mistake regarding my donation?
- Are donations tax-deductible in other countries?
Miscellaneous
- How can I get assistance to use my account?
- Does MASSIVEGOOD sell Tie-In products?
- How can I contact the Millennium Foundation?
- I would like to work for the Millennium Foundation. How can I get a job or an internship?
III. About MASSIVEGOOD.org and Registration
- Is the login and the password information personal or can I share it with my colleagues?
- How frequently will I receive your newsletter if I check this box?
- What are cookies? How can I enable them?
IV. About Ninos Sin Malaria (Children Without Malaria)
- What is Ninos Sin Malaria?
- Where exactly does my contribution to Ninos Sin Malaria go?
- Can I give to Ninos Sin Malaria even if I'm not booking a ticket in Spain?
- If I give to a travel agency or online in the United States, where does my money go?
- What else can I do?
The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health
What is the Millennium Foundation?
The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health is an independent, non-profit foundation whose mission is to expand the sources of funding available to help eradicate life-threatening diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, and to improve health conditions for mothers and children among the world’s most vulnerable populations. The Foundation is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information, visit http://www.millennium-foundation.org.
Who currently heads the Millennium Foundation?
The Millennium Foundation is chaired by Dr. Philippe Douste-Blazy, who currently serves as Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Special Adviser on Innovative Finance for Development. Dr. Philippe Douste-Blazy is also the chairman of UNITAID.
Henk Mulder is the Managing Director of the Millennium Foundation. The Millennium Foundation is governed by a board composed of representatives the wide private-public coalition behind MASSIVEGOOD:
- Donor and recipient governments
- Travel and tourism industry
- NGOs specialized in malaria, tuberculosis or HIV / AIDS
- Communities living with HIV, malaria and/or tuberculosis
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The World Health Organization serves on the Board as an observer
What is MASSIVEGOOD?
What is MASSIVEGOOD?
Powered by the Millennium Foundation, MASSIVEGOOD is a global movement and worldwide campaign aimed at saving lives through voluntary micro-contributions.
MASSIVEGOOD is the social network generation’s solution to put a stop to the millions of deaths from HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, and to improve maternal and child health in the developing world. If social media has revolutionized the way in which we interact, why can’t we harness its power to change the way we think about humanitarian aid? Is it possible to use the reputed “network effect” to raise awareness and increase funding for some of the most pressing global health issues in the 21st century? MASSIVEGOOD does both, by creating a worldwide community based on a simple and easy act—the “micro-contribution.”
MASSIVEGOOD gives travelers the choice to make such a $2, £2 or €2 “micro-contribution” towards major global health causes every time they buy a plane ticket, reserve a hotel room or rent a car. MASSIVEGOOD lets travelers make their trip more meaningful.
MASSIVEGOOD is supported by a unique public-private coalition. Leaders in the travel and tourism industry have joined with global health organizations to ensure that all travelers can make a difference through MASSIVEGOOD.
To give, travelers click MASSIVEGOOD when they make a reservation online or through a travel agent—the 2 € micro-contribution will be added to the price of the the reservation. The contribution platform has been fully integrated into travel reservation software and is a completely secure transaction. Travelers may also contribute at any time by going on the MASSIVEGOOD Web site, www.massivegood.org. Even by itself, a $2 micro-contribution can save lives—2 € alone can treat two children against malaria while less than $25 can cure an adult of tuberculosis. Just $40 can provide life-sustaining treatment for an HIV-positive child.
MASSIVEGOOD works with the most respected global health organizations to create specific campaigns with the travel industry. Currently, we are running the "Children Without Malaria" campaign in Spain between the Spanish Red Cross and our network of Spanish travel partners. In the US, our partner is UNITAID.
As of Summer 2011, MASSIVEGOOD is available in travel agencies in the United States that use the following Global Distribution System (GDS): Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport as of March 4, 2010. It is also available on Travelocity’s “Travel For Good” website, and on Accor Hotels’ online booking platforms. MASSIVEGOOD e launched in Spain in early June 2010.
Where will MASSIVEGOOD be available?
MASSIVEGOOD is available in travel agencies in the United States that use the following Global Distribution System (GDS): Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport as of March 4, 2010. It is also available on Travelocity’s “Travel For Good” website, and on Accor Hotels’ online booking platforms.
MASSIVEGOOD launched in Spain in early June 2010. (see below)
What is your donation technology?
MASSIVEGOOD uses the first internet-based donation engine created specifically for the travel industry. This state-of-the-art technology seamlessly integrates in online travel booking portals (airlines, travel agents, hotels and car rentals).
Our donation technology:
Seamless Fully integrated within payment and booking websites. No distraction or redirection at the point-of-sale
Simple Travelers just check a “donation box” on booking or confirmation page
Powerful Can process up to 60,000 simultaneous donations per second
Secure Certified compliance with most rigorous industry standards for data storage and processing (PCI DSS). Sensitive data is encrypted and is not stored
Automated Our automated reporting and tracing capabilities relieve companies of fund collection, monitoring and reporting. Customers see donations on their bank statement as a separate transaction
Low Cost/Easy Less than two weeks to fully test and operate
Where does the money go?
The Millennium Foundation works with global health organiztions and the travel industry to create targted campaigns so travelers can give when they purchase travel.
In Spain, travelers giving on our Spanish partners give to the Spanish Red Cross. In the US, micro-contributions through MASSIVEGOOD go in priority to UNITAID—an organization created in 2006 to increase access to treatments against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries – and will be dispersed to partner organizations including the Clinton Health Access Initiative. Additional funding will go towards improving maternal health and child health in the developing world.
UNITAID
Using market-based solutions to guarantee a steady supply of affordable medicines for poor countries, UNITAID has achieved remarkable results in its short existence by reducing prices of quality medicines and increasing their availability.
Already three out of four children on HIV treatment in the world are able to survive thanks to UNITAID funds. In the developing world, many HIV-positive mothers can give birth without transmitting the diseases to their children thanks to medication made affordable through UNITAID’s programs. UNITAID has also supplied over one million people with insecticide-treated bed nets to protect against malaria-carrying mosquitoes. In total, nearly 12 million treatments have been delivered in the past three years to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Contributions to MASSIVEGOOD will go directly to UNITAID’s purchase of such preventions and treatments. Current partners of UNITAID include UNICEF, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the World Health Organization, the Clinton Foundation Health Access Initiative and the, among others.
The bulk of UNITAID’s budget currently comes from a small tax on airline tickets in France, Chile, Norway, Korea and a growing number of African countries. UNITAID has raised over $1 billion dollars in only three years, but through voluntary contributions, MASSIVEGOOD can potentially double its budget, while allowing travelers to use today’s media technology to follow and interact with the progress of their contributions.
UNITAID’s operating costs are below 5% of expenditures. A total of 93 countries receive UNITAID funding today.
What is the relationship between the Millennium Foundation and UNITAID?
The Millennium Foundation was established at the end of November 2008 (as an independent, non-profit Swiss foundation, headquartered in Geneva) to develop and launch innovative finance mechanisms in order to bridge the gap between funds currently raised by official development aid and organizations like UNITAID, and what would be needed to achieve health-related Millennium Goals.
The two organizations share a common mission and goal: to help save lives by fighting life-threatening diseases. UNITAID raises funds through a levy on airline tickets and other government contributions, while the Millennium Foundation aims to inspire and empower citizens to create a movement aimed at building a sustainable new source of additional funding for health by working with partners.
How does it work?
Innovative financing involves non-traditional ways to support fund-raising by tapping into new resources while engaging investors beyond the financial dimension of transactions in order to deliver financial solutions for development problems on the ground. Innovative financing focuses on new sources and new instruments for raising revenues. It encompasses different aspects of financing—from additional funding to the effective use of funds.
One of the main problems facing health system financing is the fact that current donor funding is neither sufficiently predictable nor sufficiently large enough to achieve the health Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nations. Even if efforts to improve the effectiveness of current aid for health are successful, a sharp increase in resources is required.
To achieve this, the Millennium Foundation aims to inspire and empower citizens to join a movement to help the world’s most vulnerable populations. The organization hopes to achieve this by making it easy for everyone who travels to make a $/€/£ 2 micro-contribution through a simple click.
MASSIVEGOOD's innovative fundraising mechanism has been developed to be easily and directly integrated into the booking system, enabling it to be a seamless part of the travel buying process. The donation box is linked to every Passenger Name Record (PNR) or “shopping basket”, enabling customers to donate as part of every travel purchase, whether it be airline tickets, hotel accommodations, car rentals, etc.
As an industry that brings people together, the travel and tourism industry was the ideal starting point for creating a global movement dedicated to address the current inequalities between developed and developing countries. Today, airline companies alone account for more than 2 billion passenger reservations. The Millennium Foundation has received an overwhelmingly positive response regarding participation in the fundraising activity from the Global Distribution Systems that manage the global airline reservation networks as well as from several of the world's largest travel agencies and air carriers. As a source of funding, UNITAID already benefits from a levy on airline tickets or government contributions from 29 countries, which has helped UNITAID to reach approximately $400 million in annual funding at the end of 2009.
Which types of travel transactions are involved?
MASSIVEGOOD can be supported when making any reservation at a travel agency that uses one of the three main Global Distribution Systems (GDS): Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport. This includes airline tickets, hotel accommodations and car rentals.
Is it possible to donate without buying a travel product?
Yes, you can make a direct donation of any amount you wish by visiting www.massivegood.org
Can I donate MASSIVEGOOD on other types of purchases?
For the moment, the option of contributing to MASSIVEGOOD is only available using travel products (plane tickets, car rental and hotel), but soon, you may be able to buy other products and contribute in another way. Otherwise, you may contribute directly by going on www.massivegood.org
Who participates in the project?
Which travel companies participate in MASSIVEGOOD?
MASSIVEGOOD is a travel industry-wide initiative which requires the input of all of its partners so that it may be able to save as many lives as possible. Competition is not at the root of this project – in fact it’s quite the opposite: it is a chance for the whole industry to come together in order to make positive changes. The worthiness of the cause speaks for itself. Because of the importance of turning MASSIVEGOOD into a global movement, travel industry giants like Accor, ASTA, Amadeus, American Express Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Mondial Assistance, Sabre, Travelocity, Travelport, and the WTTC all support MASSIVEGOOD. Delta Airlines, the Global Business Coalition on HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Travel Corporation, and BCD Travel have pledged their support. With over 770 million airline tickets sold each year, the potential impact can truly be massive.
Who are MASSIVEGOOD’s partners in Spain?
As of now, our partners in Spain include Ibiera, Viajes Barceló, Atrápalo, Viajes El Corte Inglés and Rumbo. We also have the following Travel Agency Associations joining us: UNAV, FEAAV, ACAV, AEDAVE and CEAVYT, as well as Airmet and Grupo GEA.
Why did three leading GDS competitors and other private businesses decide to get involved with MASSIVEGOOD?
The GDS technology is integral to MASSIVEGOOD, and as a result, the three major GDS companies – Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport – are working together towards a common goal. The success of the Millennium Foundation’s innovative financing solution is dependent on creating a global movement and we are delighted that all of our peers have joined together to pioneer the initiative. We hope that this example of cooperation from within the travel industry will be replicated in other industries across the world.
How was the technology behind MASSIVEGOOD developed?
The technology was originally developed by Amadeus, and has been adapted for each different travel reservation platform used by all three major GDS (including Sabre and Travelport). Each of the GDS companies has played an important role in developing and applying the tools that will enable MASSIVEGOOD to operate in a seamless and efficient manner worldwide, regardless of which GDS is used.
How did you choose your partners? Are you planning to have new ones?
The Millennium Foundation aims to create a worldwide movement. We began with the travel industry. We have core partners who helped us create the solution, such as our technology partners, Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport, and our service support Mondial Assistance. To give travelers access to MASSIVEGOOD, we developed relationships with different types of distribution channels or access providers such as travel suppliers, online travel agencies, travel agents and travel management companies. To create brand awareness around MASSIVEGOOD we are establishing partnerships with different advocates such as trade associations, NGOs and institutions related to health, development and innovative finance as well as civil society. We are planning to have as many partners as possible to enable travelers to click on MASSIVEGOOD every time they buy a travel product.
I represent a Travel industry company, how do I join MASSIVEGOOD?
If your company is a GDS (Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport) customer, get in touch with your GDS contact point. They will be able to explain how to join the movement. For any further information you can always contact info@millennium-foundation.org or visit www.massivegood.org.
What is being done to spread the word about MASSIVEGOOD?
In addition to the support from the travel industry, celebrities and high-ranking figures support MASSIVEGOOD, including Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General and President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States. Supporters in Spain include Alberto Contador, two-time winner of the Tour de France, Flamenco star Rosario Flores, director Fernando Colomo and star chef Andres Madrigal. Other supporters include will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, international DJ David Guetta, celebrated South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka, filmmaker Spike Lee, actor Samuel L. Jackson, actress Susan Sarandon, R&B singer Mary J. Blige, quantum physicist Brian Greene, author Paul Auster, and director of the Oscar-winning movie Elizabeth, Shekhar Kapur, with Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali. A number of events, online and broadcast/print communications efforts are being held in early 2010 to help get the word out about how we can all quickly and easily do MASSIVEGOOD.
How is the UN involved in the Project?
The chairman of the Millennium foundation’s board of directors is Dr. Philippe Douste-Blazy, who was appointed as by the United Nations Secretary-General as Special Adviser on Innovative Financing for Development, with the rank of UN Under-Secretary-General, following his experience as chairman of the Executive Board of UNITAID. Furthermore, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has given his support at the unveiling of MASSIVEGOOD at the at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23rd, 2009 and on March 4th for the official US launch, also at the United Nations.
What are the tangible benefits to the travel agent or supplier?
By participating in MASSIVEGOOD, agencies can position their service as socially aware and responsible, allowing their clients an easy opportunity to donate to a worthwhile charity, making them feel good about their choice to travel. This in turn can increase customer loyalty and generate return business.
In addition, although the initiative is managed by the agent, the transaction takes place directly between the consumer and the Millennium Foundation so there is no financial responsibility, legal responsibility or invoicing to be undertaken by the agency or organization facilitating the transaction.
Transparency and trust
What percentage of the raised funds by MASSIVEGOOD will go towards the administrative and managerial expenses of the Millennium Foundation?
One of the guiding principles of the Millennium Foundation and MASSIVEGOOD is to achieve the maximum impact of fundraising with a minimum use of resources, effectively delivering aid to reach the most people in need in the most efficient and timely manner. The Millennium Foundation’s operating costs aim to be below 2%. Out of a $2 donation, that represents $0.04. The rest of the money goes directly to our global health partners like the Spanish Red Cross or UNITAID, who are known for their efficiency and have stellar charity ratings.
Where can I get information on MASSIVEGOOD’s operating costs? Who is auditing the organization?
Details of operating costs will be on www.massivegood.org along with other information. The Foundation is subject to the supervision of the Supervisory Board of Foundations of the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs. Deloitte SA also externally audits the Foundation and audited accounts are then published.
Will MASSIVEGOOD give away contact information received to a third party or other charity?
No. The confidentiality of contact details shall be strictly preserved. The processing of personal data is delegated only to service providers that agree to operate the donation processing system under an irrevocable undertaking to comply with applicable data protection laws and standards in order to use the information provided only for the purpose of MASSIVEGOOD donations. The contact information provided will not be given to other charities.
What is MASSIVEGOOD’s policy in terms of privacy and data protection?
The confidentiality of the personal data shall be strictly preserved. Compliance with applicable data protection laws, rules and standards (including PCI standards) is required and enforced.
Payments and tax deductability
How do I know if my payment has gone through?
When you submit your payment details, the WorldPay Ltd (formerly known as RBS WorldPay) payment service will request authorisation from your Card Issuer and carry out any fraud screening checks the online store may have set up. Depending on the outcome of the authorisation request, you will see either a successful or a failed message on screen which will confirm the result of your transaction.
A successful payment will also be confirmed by email. This email will include the details of your purchase and your Transaction ID, which is a unique reference for your payment, and should be quoted on any correspondence with the online store. It will be sent by WorldPay Ltd (formerly known as RBS WorldPay) to the email address you have provided when entering your payment details.
If you receive more than one email and you have only made one purchase, please contact the store from which you made the purchase, and inform them that you have placed multiple orders by mistake. They will be able to arrange a refund if necessary.
Please note, authorisation of your payment does not guarantee acceptance and fulfilment of your order by the online store. The online store is responsible at all times for confirming your order has been accepted and for delivery of your goods/services.
If you are in any doubt about the status of your order, please contact the online store you have ordered from directly, with the relevant details, and they will be able to advise you of your order status. Their contact details should be displayed on their website, the store purchase receipt and on the transaction confirmation email.
I've been billed incorrectly - what do I do?
WorldPay Ltd (formerly known as RBS WorldPay) are told the payment amount by the store from which you made the purchase. If the amount is incorrect, please contact the store immediately.
You should find the store contact details on the store's website, the store purchase receipt, and on the WorldPay Ltd (formerly known as RBS WorldPay) transaction confirmation. Alternatively, email them direct using the Reply button on the receipt or the confirmation email. When contacting the store, please include your purchase Transaction ID number (shown on the WorldPay Ltd [formerly known as RBS WorldPay] transaction confirmation email).
There is an unrecognised WorldPay Ltd (formerly known as RBS WorldPay) transaction on my bank statement
If you have made an individual purchase, please query the transaction with the store. If you have a Recurring Payments (FuturePay) account with us, you can check your account transactions as follows:
1. Login to the Shopper Management System at http://www.rbsworldpay.com/shopper/admin
2. Once you are logged in, click Change Details against the required Agreement, then View Payments. This will display every payment that you have made under that agreement.
3. To view the details of each payment, click the Details button.
If you have any doubts of the validity of the transaction (for example, you have not made a purchase at all), please contact your bank immediately.
This message means that your payment attempt was not authorised.
This could be for many different reasons, however, WorldPay are not informed of the exact reason why the transaction has been declined. Reasons why your payment was declined include:
- Some of the card/personal details entered does not match the information held by your Card Issuer
- You do not have enough cleared funds on your card to cover the amount of the purchase
- Your Card Issuer referred the transaction for an authorisation code or further identity checks
- Your card has been reported as lost/stolen and been cancelled by your Card Issuer
- Your card has or is due to expire and has been replaced by your Card Issuer
- Your card has recently been replaced by your Card Issuer but not yet activated
- Your card cannot be used to pay for goods/services in a Cardholder-Not-Present environment (online/over the internet)
- There may be a problem with your Card Issuer’s authorisation system
If you are sure that one of the reasons above does not apply to your payment attempt, we recommend that you try again. However, should the problem persist, please contact your Card Issuer to find out further information.
If this means you are unable to pay by credit or debit card, please contact the online store directly to discuss the alternative payment options available to you.
Invalid card number entered...
The card number you have entered is incorrect. Please ensure you have entered the correct number of digits, in the sequence displayed on the front of your card.
If you have entered the correct card number, but recently been issued with a new card, then please check with your Card Issuer that it has been activated and you are able to use it in a Cardholder-Not-Present environment (to make a payment online/over the internet).
Whilst our payment system supports the most common international and domestic card types, the options offered by each online store may differ depending on the elements of our service that they have chosen. Therefore, if your card number continues to not be recognised, please contact the online store directly to discuss the alternative payment options available to you.
You will receive an automatic gift confirmation message, which will be sent to your e-mail address if you click on the appropriate box. You will also be able to access proof of your purchase using your MASSIVEGOOD profile ID.
What if I delete my confirmation email? Can I call you and get a new confirmation message?
If you lose your confirmation email, you cannot get a new one. You can, however, access your MASSIVEGOOD profile on the official website to retrieve your gift confirmations or access a history of your past transactions.
I lost my receipt, is it possible to send me a new one?
Yes, each donation has a specific donation ID; with this you can contact the foundation by telephone or email. With this ID we can retrieve all your donations and send the necessary information that you might require.
I want to get reimbursed because I changed my mind.
Unfortunately, you cannot get reimbursed if you change your mind as your donation is non-refundable.
I want to get reimbursed because I cancelled my booking.
Unfortunately, your donation is separate from your booking and is non-refundable.
What happens if my travel agent made a mistake regarding my donation?
If your travel agent made an error and your donation is 10 times larger than intended, you will be able to contact the MASSIVEGOOD call center, which will direct your inquiry to the Finance department for review. However, there is no guarantee that you will be reimbursed and a decision will be made after a careful analysis.
Are donations tax-deductible in other countries?
For the launch in the US, the Millennium Foundation can guarantee tax-deductibility for US residents. For each other country in which MASSIVEGOOD will be launched, the Millennium Foundation will establish a similar fund so that gifts can become tax-deductible in those countries. However, the tax treatment applicable to gifts in each specific case may vary depending on the country.
Miscellaneous
How can I get assistance to use my account?
You can address your questions to enquiries@millennium-foundation.org
Does MASSIVEGOOD sell Tie-In products?
Visit our website for more information on how you can receive MASSIVEGOODIES.
How can I contact the Millennium Foundation?
The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health
Route de l'Aéroport 31
PO Box 526
1215 Geneva 15
Switzerland
Fax: + 41 22 799 2228
Tel: + 41 22 799 2210
General enquiries
enquiries@millennium-foundation.org
Press enquiries
press@millennium-foundation.org
I would like to work for the Millennium Foundation. How can I get a job or an internship?
You can contact the foundation using the information above.
ABOUT MASSIVEGOOD.ORG AND REGISTRATION
Is the login and the password information personal or can I share it with my colleagues?
It is probably best to keep confidential data private.
How frequently will I receive your newsletter if I check this box?
We will send out a newsletter to donors twice a year.
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About Niños Sin Malaria (Children Without Malaria) Campaign
Starting on December 1st 2010 , travelers in Spain will be able to “click MASSIVEGOOD and the Spanish Red Cross” every time they travel and give € 2 towards fighting malaria in Tanzania and Gambia. This campaign will raise funds for the purchase of test kits, treatments and prevention for malaria, one of the number one killers of children in these countries.
This campaign has been made available by MASSIVEGOOD’s existing network of on and offline partners throughout the travel and tourism industry in Spain. When booking a ticket online, travelers in Spain can give to Niños Sin Malaria at the major online ticket sellers in the country: Atrapolo, Halcon Viajes, Pepetravel, Rumbo, Rusticae, viajar.com Viajes Ecuador and Iberia. Travelers can also give at participating travel agencies – too see a full list of participating travel and tourism actors please visit www.ninossinmalaria.com.
Where exactly does my contribution go?
MASSIVEGOOD contributions received during this campaign in Spain and on www.ninossinmalaria.com are earmarked for fighting malaria in Africa through the purchase of “health commodities” for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of malaria in Africa. Specifically, 80% of contributions will go to projects run by the Spanish Red Cross in Tanzania and Gambia, while 20% will go to projects MASSIVEGOOD supports in the same areas.
For more information on what your donations can buy, please visit www.ninossinmalaria.com.
Can I give to Niños Sin Malaria even if I’m not buying a ticket in Spain?
You can still give to this campaign even if you are not booking your travel reservations through our partners in Spain. When booking a ticket to Europe on Iberia.com, make sure to look for the MASSIVEGOOD donation box on the booking page!
If not, just go to www.ninossinmalaria.coma nd click donate and you will be directed to our co-branded donation page. It’s that simple!
If I give at a travel agency or online in the United States, where does my money go?
In the United States, MASSIVEGOOD donations go in priority to UNITAID—an organization created in 2006 to increase access to treatments against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries. When you give at a MASSIVEGOOD travel agency in the USA, at our online portals in the USA or on www.massivegood.org, donations go in priority to UNITAID.
Besides from giving when you travel or on www.ninossinmalaria.com you can help us spread the word by tweeting (if you happen to be on twitter) #ninossinmalaria. To take your involvement even further, contact us on twitter or facebook to tell us your story. After all, this campaign is about real people: travelers, donors, those being treated in Tanzania and Gambia and the health workers working to save lives. If you’ve come across Niños Sin Malaria we’d like to tell your story. Let us know about the little bit of GOOD you’ve done.
Learn more about MASSIVEGOOD and the Millennium Foundation?
MASSIVEGOOD website: www.massivegood.org
MASSIVEGOOD @ Facebook: www.facebook.com/massivegood
MASSIVEGOOD @ YouTube: www.youtube.com/massivegoodfeed
MASSIVEGOOD @ Twitter: www.twitter.com/joinmassivegood
Millennium Foundation website: www.millennium-foundation.org
Email us at: corporate@massivegood.org