Loading up to deliver the life saving nets into the tropical rain forest villages.
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First arrivals
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Time to educate the villagers
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This respected woman must believe in the life saving power of the nets
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She now understands the purpose and needs for the nets
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House to house distribution begins in the village, starting with young children under 5 who are at the most risk
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An armful of hope
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A young child explores a life line
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Villagers assist in dragging the bundled mosquito nets to distribution points
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Loading up for the next village
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A smaller truck is necessary in outlying areas
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Distribution in the second section of the chiefdom begins
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Pregnant women and children under 5 are most at risk for dying from malaria
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Many hands work together to hang the nets: Nets over heads
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A sigh of relief to see a home with beds protected by Against Malaria
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These lucky, happy children are not yet fully aware of what these funny white tents will do for their health
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Teaching the villagers to help each other hang nets
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A trek to the next village
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More nets put in place by villagers who now understand the need for protection against mosquito bites
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Loading up for yet another section delivery
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Proper placement of the nets is imperative
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More children aided by the safety of sleep under a mosquito net
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Leaving no gaps
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The challenge of reaching rural villages
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Mission accomplished, the nets arrive for distribution to yet another section in the chiefdom
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THANK YOU to all who contribute the the Against Malaria campaign
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