Prevent Malaria in Sierra Leone with Mosquito Nets

April 25 is World Malaria Day and this year’s theme is "Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.”

"Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that continues to have a devastating impact on the health and livelihood of people around the world. In 2020, there were an estimated 241 million new cases of malaria and 627,000 malaria-related deaths in 85 countries. More than two-thirds of deaths were among children under the age of 5 living in the WHO African Region."-https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-malaria-day/2022

Recently 25 mosquito nets were distributed to families in the Kanigo community.  These mosquito nets will save lives in a Malaria prone community like the Kanigo community where prevention is critical, and treatment is difficult to access. Bed nets create an effective barrier and provide protection from mosquito bites for two years hence preventing Malaria and reducing the burden of Malaria in Sierra Leone. Each of the families was very grateful to receive the insecticide-treated nets. 

Your continued support is greatly appreciated and is helping provide long-lasting insecticide-treated nets to more families and individuals in Sierra Leone.  We encourage you to start a monthly recurring donation here. Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org.

 

With great appreciation,

Amy & The Develop Africa Team

Links:

• World Malaria Day-World Health Organization
• Start a recurring donation to Provide Bed Nets to Families

Dear Project supporters,

In Sierra Leone, research has proven that one in every two children under the age of five admitted into pediatric care is affected by malaria. Mosquito nets create an effective barrier and provide protection from mosquito bites for two years hence preventing Malaria and reducing the burden of Malaria in Sierra Leone.

Thanks in part to your ongoing support, Develop Africa distributed 190 mosquito bed nets treated with insecticide to families in Sierra Leone in 2021.  Among the 190 mosquito nets distributed, 100 mosquito nets were distributed to children and families in Freetown, Bo, and Makeni, and 90 mosquito nets were distributed to pupils at the Stella Maris Primary School and Morthain community. 

Your continued support is appreciated as we strive to provide 300 children/families in Sierra Leone with protective long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in 2022. Every donation received helps purchase more mosquito nets and saves more lives. If you are not already a recurring donor you can start a monthly recurring donation here.  

Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org.

With great appreciation,

Amy & The Develop Africa Team

Links:

• Start a recurring donation to Provide Bed Nets to Families