PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is entered into as of the 15th day of July 1998
by and among, Millenia Hope Inc., incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware, United States of America and domiciled at 333 West Wacker Drive,
Chicago Illinois, USA ("Millenia" or "Purchaser") and Giuseppe Bertelli Motta
and Silvio Rossi unincorporated individuals domiciled in Rome Italy (`Motta and
Rossi" or "Seller".

Whereas Motta and Rossi have done extensive research on the malarial virus
pursuant to their patenting an anti-malarial drug.

Whereas Millenia is desirous to purchase the research data in its entirety
including but not exclusive of intellectual rights, applications and their
derivatives, priority rights, rights of commerce etc.

Now therefore, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:

1.   That Motta and Rossi has agreed to sell all of the above research data and
     any other rights, commercial or non-commercial, to Milenia for $300,000 US.
     This price will include all research and development costs, legal fees, or
     other professional fees etc. It is agreed by both parties that the above
     list is not exclusionary and that the payment of $3000,000 is full and
     final payment for all rights to use the research data in any manner that
     Millenia chooses. 2. Seller hereby absolutely and unconditionally
     represents and warrants that there are no debts, liens or charges attached
     to their research whether via lien or accounts payable and that they will
     personally indemnify the corporation should such debts arise. That seller
     is the sole owner of the property being sold.

3.   That Motta and Rossi has designated Pierre and Finance of Geneva,
     Switzerland to be their escrow agent in this transaction.

4.   That pursuant to the signing of this contract Motta and Rossi will transfer
     all rights as indicated above to Millenia subject to the full payment price
     being received by their fiduciary agent as outlined below.

5.   That, as integral part of this agreement Motta and Rossi agree not to
     attempt to duplicate, copy, or replicate or through any means recreate the
     reseach data or other similar in usage or one that serves a like purpose
     except at the specific behest of Millenia for a period of 15 years from the
     date of signing of this agreement.

6.   That it is agreed that Motta and Rossi will receive $44,400 US for 6 years
     and a final 7th year payments of $33,600 US and that the outstanding
     balance shall bear no interest.

7.   This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with
     respect to the subject matter contained and no amendment or modification of
     this Agreement shall be valid unless expressed in a written instrument
     executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors. This
     Agreement supersedes all prior written or verbal agreements or
     understandings between Seller and Purchaser.

8.   No waiver of any provision of, or any breach or default of this Agreement,
     shall be considered valid unless in writing and signed by the party giving
     such waiver, and no waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any other provision
     or any subsequent breach or default of a similar nature.

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9.   The validity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this
     Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement
     shall be constructed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable
     provisions were omitted.

10.  Each party to this Agreement will, at the request of the other, execute and
     deliver to such other party all further endorsements and documents as such
     other party or shall reasonably request in order to consummate and perfect
     the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

11.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and all
     counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all
     parties hereto.

12.  Any notice of other communication permitted or required to be given
     hereunder shall be writing and shall be deemed to have been given upon (i)
     mailing by first class registered mail or certified mail, return receipt
     requested and postage prepaid, (ii) personal delivery, (iii) delivery by
     Federal Express or other overnight courier or (iv) delivery by telefax
     (with a copy sent by any one of the other three methods specified above),
     in each case addressed to the parties as set forth above.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
     duly executed as of the day and year first written above.

                                                        Millenia Hope Inc.


                                                     By:________________________
                                                        Name: Leonard Stella
                                                        Title: President



                                                        Giuseppe Bertelli Motta


                                               By:______________________________
                                                  Name: Giuseppe Bertelli Motta



                                                        Silvio Rossi


                                               By:______________________________
                                                  Name: Silvio Rossi