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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

John Thorpe, Waterloo Rural District, Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone  Sierra Leone

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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...

1,100 LLINs

Oct 09
Distributed by Red Cross
Red Cross

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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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 87
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Wen Kilama Dar-es-Salaam flag Tanzania Together we can win the fight against malaria US$10.00
Sannara Eom Calgary flag Canada im proud of you peter :) I would like to donate... CAN$10.00
Brian Fong and David Kang Calgary flag Canada $20each CAN$40.00
Anonymous Claremont flag USA Let's win it! US$10.00
Naomi C Calgary flag Canada I'm way late! =]] CAN$10.00
Global Potluck! Henderson flag USA Thanks for all those who brought food and all t... US$300.00
Anonymous Unknown flag USA US$61.93
Anonymous Lehi flag USA Resistance is futile! US$25.00
Anonymous Washington flag USA Great job everybody! Way to go! Good luck wit... US$10.00
pabstbluribun solon.maine flag USA US$10.00
More Love Foundation Molfetta flag Italy € 190.00
Anonymous Unknown flag USA US$295.30
2 Bay St Dorchester flag USA Ugly Sweaters to combat an ugly disease US$20.00
Ugly Sweaters Cambridge, MA flag USA Ugly Holiday Sweater Party For A Cause US$100.00
Anonymous Unknown flag USA US$176.26
Thy Vo Henderson flag USA US$5.00
Selleck Las Vegas flag USA US$5.00
Rex Henderson flag USA Fight Malaria!!! US$5.00
Dr. Sadik Henderson flag USA Find malaria and hit malaria. US$10.00
Paddy London flag Worldwide I wonder - do atheists get more nets? £6.41
Jon Britton Cardiff flag Wales Not much money, but here you go! £6.41
Network for Good Bethesda, MD flag USA US$47.64
Anonymous Boston flag USA Every little bit counts! US$10.00
Nick, Heather & Jacoby... Somerset, MA flag USA Good Luck! US$10.00
Jessica & Jason Viveiros Dighton flag USA You are doing a lot of good! Good luck Lama!! US$10.00
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Photos
   

The planning for the distribution at Waterloo.
 

Keeping records.
 

Registration forms .
 

Bales of nets ready for distribution.
 

The banner says it all.
 

Loading bales of nets ready for distribution.
 

This truck is stacked with nets ready for distribution.
 

Workers unpack a bale of nets.
 

Awaiting distribution.
 

Workers confer about the distribution of nets.
 

This net is hung as part of the demonstration to the local people.
 

Recording who has nets with a demonstration net in the background.
 

Registration for the nets .
 

Under fives are one of the most vulnerable groups.
 

Malaria is the biggest killer of under fives.
 

Mums at Waterloo show their joy at the protection mosquito nets provide for the safety of their children.
 

Lining up to register for their nets at Waterloo
 

Many smal children will be saved the misery of suffering malaria.
 

Proudly showing their nets.
 

Young children with their nets.
 

A mother and her family with the distribution paper for her family.
 

Workers load the nets for families at Waterloo.
 

A worker giving instructions about the nets.
 

Babies and pregnant mums are the most at risk from malaria.
 

Waiting for nets.
 

Off home with her toddlers net.
 

The T-shirt says it all .
 

Proud of her life saving net .
 

The lush vegetation which shows the climate that is most at risk for malaria.
 

Children help their mothers carry nets home.
 

Recording who has got mosquito nets.
 

Red cross workers help.
 

A medical worker attends to a toddler.
 

Lifesaving nets on the way home.
 

A baby on her back and her nets.
 
Photoset editor: Ron Dean
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Pre-distribution information

Sierra Leone is endemic for malaria.

40,000 nets will be distributed in a series of communities on the Freetown Peninsula in the west of the country to acheive complete coverage of under 5s. These nets are part of a major countrywide campaign targeting under 5s.

The communites are: Grafton, Hastings, Rogbangba, Lima Corner, John Thorpe, Waterloo and Kabba St, Cole Town and Bassa Town in Lumpa.

Documentation (pdf)

Distribution Proposal (199 kb)
Shipping Documentation (65 kb)

Post-distribution information

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.

Video will be added here shortly.

Documentation (pdf)

Immediate Report (409 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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