By Alka Subramanian | Executive Director
With your support, we were able to provide 2,300 long lasting insecticide treated nets and education on malaria to families vulnerable to malaria in the community of Matero last month. Matero is one of the largest and poorest compounds in Lusaka, (the capital city of Zambia) with a high incidence of malaria and HIV, and unemployment rates upwards of 60%. Most residents live on less than $2 per day, defined as extreme poverty by the UN, and cannot afford to purchase nets.
Provision of nets will continue this month. An additional 1,700 nets will be provided to residents of Kapiri-Mposhi, a small town located 115 miles north of the capital city of Lusaka. Kapiri-Mposhi saw an increase in malaria cases this year, and since most residents cannot afford nets, the need for nets in this community is huge.
Provision of 4000 nets to date in 2018, keeps 8000 adults or 16,000 young children malaria free (as each net can sleep up to four young children or two adults). Our goal is that none of the beneficiary families contract malaria as in addition to nets, they are provided with education on malaria and information regarding the proper storage, use, and re-treatment of nets. Regular use of nets helps keep adults malaria free and healthy, so they can take better care of their children. Similarly, sleeping under a mosquito bed net, keeps children malaria free and healthy and strengthens their immune system, so they can attend school regularly.
Goal for 2018: According to the World Bank, sleeping under a net is one of the most cost-effective methods of prevention malaria. The need for nets is huge. So, we would like to provide an additional 2000 nets this year to bring the total to 6000 long lasting insecticide treated nets this year.
Help us raise funds to provide an additional 2000 nets this year. Your donation of $10 will provide two nets that can prevent malaria for a family of two adults and four young children. Every dollar counts and helps keep orphans and vulnerable children malaria free.
Thanks for keeping orphans and vulnerable children free of malaria and in school.
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