The following is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Executive Council at its meeting on March 2 – 4, 2007 in Portland, Oregon, at which a quorum was present and voting.

Resolved, That Executive Council, meeting in Portland, Oregon from March 2-4, 2007, designate the $924,000 Millennium Development Goals (MDG)line item in the 2007-2009 budget of The Episcopal Church to encourage grass roots support for achieving the MDGs by Episcopalians in the pews around the country; and be it further

Resolved, That a partnership of Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), Jubilee Ministries and Executive Council set up a $3 million “MDG Inspiration Fund” to fight malaria and other diseases; and be it further

Resolved, That Executive Council designate the $924,000 currently in the budget and ERD identify additional contributions to reach a goal of $1 million to seed the fund and that individuals, congregations and dioceses be encouraged to contribute an additional $2 million for a total of $3 million; and be it further

Resolved, That on behalf of the partnership, ERD be invited to manage a church-wide fundraising campaign to meet the goal and collect and steward the “MDG Inspiration Fund,” including the initial funds from the DFMS budget; and be it further

Resolved, That the revenues generated for the “MDG Inspiration Fund” be used to fight malaria, which is an objective of MDG #6, along with HIV/AIDS and other diseases; and be it further

Resolved, That $2 million of the funding raised for the “MDG Inspiration Fund” be allocated to the “NetsforLife”: A Partnership for Malaria Prevention in Africa initiative and possibly to a pilot program in Asia; and be it further

Resolved, That the remaining $1 million be allocated to initiatives in the Caribbean and Latin America focusing on public health issues, including, but not necessarily limited to, malaria and priorities defined by Jubilee Centers, ERD and partners in the region; and be it further

Resolved, That if, by the end of the triennium the fund has not reached the $3 million goal, or exceeds it, the funds will be allocated 2/3 for Africa malaria prevention and a possible pilot program in Asia and 1/3 for Caribbean and Latin America malaria and public health initiatives; and be it further

Resolved, That ERD and Jubilee Ministries provide Executive Council with periodic updates on fundraising and program progress throughout the triennium.

EXPLANATION

Malaria kills between 2.7 and 3 million people globally each year. Over 90% of the deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, although the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia also suffer considerable losses. The direct negative impact on developing countries’ GDP is estimated at 1.8% per annum and contributes to entrenched poverty. Malaria has a disproportionate impact on children under five, pregnant women, the elderly and those with HIV/AIDS. It has been identified as a high public health priority globally in the MDG discussion and in the Anglican Communion.

Currently ERD is in the midst of year one of a three-year, $12million, multi-country anti-malaria project in Africa known as “NetsforLife.” The objective of this project is to follow Roll Back Malaria prevention strategies including education, indoor residual spraying, and distribution of 1 million long-lasting insecticide treated nets and serve 3-4 million people. ERD is partnering with Anglican churches in most places where the program is taking place.

The shape of the programs in the Caribbean and Latin America would be defined through a consultative process including ERD, Jubilee Centers, particularly those with healthcare expertise in the region, and relevant and appropriate grass-roots representatives and partners. Given the scale of the program in the Caribbean and Latin America, it is anticipated that planning and consultations would begin in the summer of 2007, with program commencement in 2008, depending on availability of funds.

If by the end of the triennium the fund has not reached the $3 million goal, or exceeds it, the funds will be allocated 2/3 for Africa malaria prevention and a possible pilot program in Asia and 1/3 for Caribbean and Latin America malaria and public health initiatives.

The Rev. Dr. Gregory S. Straub

Secretary of the Executive Council and

The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society

of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America