On December 21st I’ll be running 10k in the annual Santa & Elf Dash charity run in Edinburgh.

I’m raising money for one of the most effective, evidence-based charities in the world, Malaria Consortium. Malaria still kills around 600,000 people a year, mostly children under five. It’s absolutely tragic, and completely preventable.

The program provides preventive malaria medicine to kids during high-risk months, at a cost of about $7 per child protected. Their scheme is not experimental or speculative - it’s an established, well-researched intervention with decades of data behind it. Malaria Consortium is consistently in the top ranked charities by the most well respected charity evaluators, including GiveWell. According to GiveWell, every $4,000 donated, saves a life.

If you want your donation to create real, measurable impact (instead of disappearing into vague campaigns or bloated overheads) this is one of the best ways to do it. Even a small amount helps protect a child.

Note: my employer will be matching all donations up to $5,000!