Five & Alive
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Five & Alive is an international fundraising and awareness initiative of Population Services International (PSI), which addresses health crises facing children under the age of five and their families. The program addresses health issues in children in over 30 countries worldwide,[2] focusing on educating the public about deadly yet preventable diseases, including malaria, waterborne illness, pneumonia, micronutrients, and malnutrition. As of 2012[update], the program has purified over 40 billion litres of water and distributed more than 50 million mosquito nets to underprivileged children and their families all over the world.[3][4]
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Founded | 2007 |
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Founder | Kate Roberts |
Type | International Development Relief Services |
56-0942853[1] | |
Focus | children under five years old |
Location | |
Area served | global |
Key people | Kate Roberts; Karl W. Hofmann |
Revenue | $417,470,056 (As of 2008[update])[1] |
Employees | 101–500[1] |
Website | psi |
Five & Alive collaborates with strategic partners to raise awareness of the effects of malaria specifically on children under the age of five. Global Ambassadors for the program include Ashley Judd,[5][6] Molly Sims,[7][8] Anna Kournikova,[9] and Mandy Moore.[2][10]