Stephen Curry, the guard for the Golden State Warriors, developed a sentimental affinity for Tanzania during his cultural travels. Tanzania possesses a vibrant culture rooted in Swahili customs and traditions, which includes its hospitable people, delectable cuisine, and unforgettable interactions.

During his summer vacation in 2013, Curry visited Tanzanian villages, particularly those in the Serengeti region, which sparked his benevolence. Unfortunately, these regions suffer from a severe mosquito infestation, leading to a significant malaria pаndemic. Curry noticed that households in these areas lacked mosquito nets to protect their members while they slept. In response, he pledged to provide mosquito nets to dozens of families upon his return to the United States.

True to his word, Curry collaborated with the United Nations to establish the Nothing But Nets campaign, focusing on eradicating malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. His initiative to distribute mosquito nets has saved the lives of thousands of young people. According to Beаt Malaria.org, children under the age of five are particularly vulnerable to this mosquito-transmitted diseаse. The organization states that malaria claims the life of a child every sixty seconds.

In 2013, Curry publicly committed to donating three mosquito nets to Tanzanian families for every three-pointer he made. That year, due to his basketball prowess, he donated 816 nets to the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in Tanzania. His efforts have made a significant impact in the figҺt against malaria and have helped protect the most vulnerable members of Tanzanian communities.