Anyak vs. the Guinea Worm

Anyak vs. The Guinea Worm

Check out this amazing video op-ed by Nicholas D. Kristof from The New York Times. Meet Anyak, a young Sudanese boy who is infected by a guinea worm. He lives in a remote area of Sudan where clean water is not easily accessible, which is a contributing factor in his contraction of the water-borne parasite. Follow his journey as he receives treatment from the Carter Center by way of a campaign called The South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication program; this village-run program will bring our global community that much closer to eradicating this painful disease, leaving the world free of guinea worms for good.

About Linda Diep

Linda Diep is the Communications and Grassroots Assistant with the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases focusing on media relations, strategy, and our Just 50 Cents grassroots efforts.

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