Community health workers are put into place as caretakers of children who have been infected.
"During the rainy season like March, malaria cases rise," Makono a health worker explains.
"I see 30 children every day and 20 out of the 30 have malaria." The child is given a three day drug intervention to treat malaria which saves lives.
Makono is from Malawi, Africa. He starts seeing mothers and their children as early as 6:30 in the morning. He is one of 2,105 health workers supported by the Presidents's Malaria initiative through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The good news about this disease is the reduction of deaths has declined dramatically because of the interventions in place. Many are purchasing mosquito nets to help save lives. Five million houses in thirteen countries have been sprayed with residual insecticide protecting over 18 million people.
As I enjoy spring in Texas I want to remember others who need our help.