By Angie Roberts | Executive Director
It was a particularly wet rainy season, which is a blessing. Some of our village wells were dry in March and that was 3 months before the rains would come. We hope that there was enough rain this summer so that the wells will continue to produce water for the next 9 months.
But the rainy season also brings mosquitos and this year they were bad. Just last week we lost two little ones under the age of 5 in the village of Tamala. Their families had nets. I am waiting to hear from our Field Director about the condition of the nets. Maybe there was a hole? Maybe they were trying to cover too many people with one net and it wasn't secure? Maybe the children were bit before nightfall, which is becoming more and more common.
We cannot claim 100% success with the nets. No organization can. BUT, we do know that nets are the best tool to fight malaria. Until a vaccine is approved, insecticide treated nets along with proper training on how to use the net along with follow up to ensure nets are being used is our best weapon.
Thanks for your continued support of our mosquito net program. We are making a difference and have seen an almost 92% decrease in malaria in our villages.
We can always use more nets so please continue to support this lifesaving program and encourage your friends to do so as well.
With gratitude,
Angie
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