In a nutshell Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) is the mass distribution of vitamin A capsules to preschool-age children to reduce child mortality. GiveWell believes VAS is one of the most cost-effective programs donors can support. We estimate that it costs ~$1,000 to $8,500 to avert a death in locations where GiveWell supports campaigns. We think VAS is cost-effective because:| GiveWell
Note: This page summarizes the rationale behind a GiveWell grant to MiracleFeet. MiracleFeet staff reviewed this page prior to publication. In a nutshell In January 2023, GiveWell recommended a $5,210,581 grant to MiracleFeet to scale up its existing clubfoot treatment program in the Philippines and expand to Chad and Côte d’Ivoire over five years.| GiveWell
In my cost-effectiveness estimate of corporate campaigns, I wrote a list of all the ways in which my estimate could be misleading. I thought it could…| forum.effectivealtruism.org
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In a nutshell GiveWell believes that distributing insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is one of the most cost-effective programs that donors can support. We estimate that it costs approximately $3,000 to $8,000 to avert a death in locations where GiveWell supports campaigns. We think mass distribution of ITNs is cost-effective because:| GiveWell
We recently received results from research we supported to help us understand how to value different good outcomes that charities can achieve.| The GiveWell Blog