IS IT POSSIBLE TO SAVE A LIFE?

We often think that saving a life requires facing a critical, life-or-death moment. These situations seem rare, so we assume the chance to save a life is just as rare.

Yet, today, we have the power to save lives through targeted, strategic donations to highly effective, evidence-based charities. The days of distrusting charities for mismanaged funds are behind us; we now have transparency and scientific evidence that can help us choose charities where our money can truly make a difference.

Spreading this idea isn’t easy. It requires understanding (to grasp how it works) and compassion (to care enough to help others).

I’m just a person from a small village called Marcilla. How could I spread these ideas and inspire people to give? Activists once did it with banners and large campaigns, but that isn’t something I can do. Instead, I wondered: what if I used my own challenge to bring attention to this incredible opportunity?

Doing 100 burpees plus 10 push-ups in under seven minutes is something I can do. Doing it every day for a year is a special challenge I’ve taken on.

It costs around $5,000 to prevent the death of one of the world’s most vulnerable children. Think of any beloved baby around you and our shared human rights: we’re all equal in dignity. Would you help save the life of someone you love? Why not someone else’s?