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434,846 people have participated in Against Malaria initiatives. more

Total Raised

US$ 5,830,360 has been raised from Against Malaria initiatives. more

# Nets

1,347,105 nets funded with the money raised. more

as at 31 Jul 2010

Navro-Pungu II (Telania), Navrongo, Ghana  Ghana

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LLINs

What is a Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN)?

An LLIN is a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide.

The insecticide is cleverly bound within the fibres that make up the netting and is 'slow released' over a 4-5 year period. Hence 'long lasting'.

more...

2,780 LLINs

Jun-Jul 08
Distributed by Navrongo HRC
Navrongo HRC

Status Distribution complete
Distribution complete

Distribution status

The bednet distribution programmes go through a number of different states from being manufactured to being installed over a head/bed:
  • Being manufactured
  • Ready at factory
  • En-route to country
  • Arrived in country
  • En-route to zone
  • Being distributed
  • Distribution complete

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See a list of all the people whose donations made this possible
Donation to Distribution: We match specific donations to specific distributions. The donations
listed below add up (or will add up) exactly to the cost of the distribution. More...
Sponsors 1 to 25 of 138
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 Sponsor/DonorLocation CountryMessage Amount 
Anonymous Decatur flag USA US$50.00
lance laifer englewood flag USA rob - the world is lucky to have you US$5.00
Chris & Ben Glassman University H... flag USA You can do it. You were never fond of mosquitos. US$25.00
Tom Glassman Cincinnati flag USA US$25.00
Elaine Zimbler Freeport flag USA Good luck! US$20.00
Elvira and Ketel Petersen Lütjensee flag Germany Good luck, Ines € 50.00
Ronen Elefant Bronx flag USA Im so proud of you :-) US$25.00
Margaret Wan Edison flag USA Dude, you should show me your swim some time! Y... US$15.00
Mary M. Cardiff flag USA US$10.00
Noemi, Sami Bronx flag USA Tienes que nadar muchisimoooooo US$30.00
Inma+Pol Bronx flag USA US$20.00
Laura Motley Cambridge flag USA US$20.00
Dongyan Tan Bronx flag USA US$30.00
Genene Siamregn Bronx flag USA Good luck in the swimming! US$20.00
Anonymous Madison flag USA US$250.00
Anonymous Deer Isle flag USA US$100.00
Karen Lopata Forest Hills flag USA Mrs. Fleischman would be so proud--"SWIM! MOVE... US$21.00
Re & Bri Ellington flag USA 35 laps seem reasonable to me... US$25.00
Krieger Highland Park flag USA and that makes $1500... try not to drown. US$41.00
Sally Palatino Ludlow flag USA Watch out for the Sharks! US$25.00
Kate! Washington flag USA What a great idea! Good luck! US$20.00
Leigh Mihlrad New York flag USA US$10.00
Cliff Blaze Darien flag USA Good Luck US$100.00
Chris Kuether Simi Valley flag USA Let us know how you did US$25.00
Scott Werner New York flag USA Good luck!!! US$25.00
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Photos and Videos
   

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Villagers gathered under a tree
 

Another meeting to raise awareness in local population on how to prevent malaria
 

A rainy day in Navrongo
 

Braving the weather
 

Local coordinator explains the importance of mosquito nets and how they prevent malaria
 

Local coordinators explaining how mosquito nets work
 

A village in Navrongo
 

Villagers gather for the distribution
 

Local group explains how to assemble mosquito nets above bed
 

Another village
 

Villagers attending the distribution
 

Showing what is a mosquito net and its benefits
 

Local distributor arrives on the motorbike to distribute more nets
 

More visits to local families with mosquito nets to distribute
 

Lady signing paper with her fingerprint
 

Family receiving mosquito nets
 

Local distributor giving mosquito nets to young mother
 

Local coordinator checking the paperwork
 

Mother and daugther preparing local dish
 

Registration papers - proof of getting mosquito nets
 

Another village
 

Mother signs registration paper using fingerprint
 

More people receiving their mosquito nets
 

Local distributor visits another part of the village and distributes more mosquito nets
 

Gathering in the shade
 

Demonstration of how the mosquito will be hung
 

Arriving at another village
 

Mother and young lady posing for picture
 

Local giving directions to mosquito net distributor
 

Another village in Navrongo
 

Local distributor parking his motorcycle in the shade
 

Mother carrying her twin babies
 

Man signing papers to show he has received a mosquito net
 

Villagers listening to a health talk by a coordinator
 

Motorcycle - the vehicle used for the distribution of the mosquito nets
 

Family participating in the demonstration of how to use the mosquito net
 

Another meeting to explain how to use mosquito nets to prevent malaria
 

Mother with newly born baby listening to local coordinator on malaria prevention
 

Local man listening to the malaria prevention meeting
 

Mothers with their babies ready to get their mosquito nets
 

Mothers attending a demonstration on how to use mosquito nets
 

The net is being demonstrated
 
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Pre-distribution information

Ghana is very badly affected by malaria.

Navrongo, in the north, has year-round transmission. On average people receive 418 infective bites per year which is very high.

12,000 nets will be distributed in four related distributions around the Navro-Pungu area achieving blanket coverage of the 22,000+ population before the high transmission season of July to November.

Documentation (pdf)

Distribution Proposal (351 kb)
Shipping Documentation (117 kb)

Post-distribution information

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.

Documentation (pdf)

Interim report - 30Sep08 (56 kb)

Follow-up surveys

These take place 6, 18, 30 and 42 months post-distribution. A survey of 50 households provides sample information on what proportion of nets continue to be used, if they are used correctly and the state of the nets.


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