Mosquito nets with the figure of Lionel Messi constructed for ​​the campaign against malaria.

The Barcelona ace is these days in Senegal where distributed mosquito nets against malaria in cities Mbour and Saly Portudal to commemorate the campaign organized by the Qatar Foundation.

Lionel Messi said:  «I know my trip to Senegal will be difficult because I will see the suffering that malaria causes, but I know that we have a great chance to use the power of football to help save lives.

“Every 90 minutes 180 children die from this horrible disease in Africa, but almost all of these can be avoided by using bed nets. Football Combating Malaria is a very special project to me because I know it will help save thousands of young lives, and I’m delighted to be involved and throw my support behind it».