Children under 5 are most at risk of dying from malaria.
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The village awaits their education on how to use the LLIN effectively.
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Successful distribution begins with the involvement of all levels of governance in a village.
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Each distribution began with a health presentation by caregivers or district health staff that highlighted the signs and symptoms of malaria, prevention methods, proper treatment, and proper net usage including a net demonstration.
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Innocent young children waiting to understand what the trucks have brought them.
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Demonstration of proper net usage.
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Hopeful, young faces.
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The health talks were reinforced by the malaria informational brochures translated into local languages that were also passed out with every net.
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Caring mothers can now lay their infants safely under an LLIN.
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Careful pre-planning for Universal coverage allowed the mass distribution to happen quickly.
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Reading the malaria informational brochure to learn how to prevent her young baby from contracting malaria.
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If a caregiver is unable to sign, ink pads were available for thumbprints.
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Each pre-registered beneficiary collected the number of nets needed to reach the goal of 3 nets per household.
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Caregivers were extremely efficient at organizing communities, dividing up supplies, translating educational materials and mobilizing individuals.
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Working to ensure universal coverage, nets were distributed 3 to each household.
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These children will be the beneficiaries of this coordinated effort to raise money for nets, purchase nets, and distribute to remote areas.
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Serious concentration as this woman signs her name in order to receive the nets allocated to her household.
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Large distances between remote villages creates distribution challenges.
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Caregiver dedication to the project and their communities made the distribution a success.
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Net demonstrations were performed at every mass distribution.
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Careful records help village leaders ensure universal coverage of 3 nets per household is accomplished.
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This region of Zambia contains large spread out districts.
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Young people waiting to be educated on the use of LLIN's.
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Educating the mothers of small children is vital to the net's success.
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Including village headmen in certain areas helped to more effectively organize the communities.
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Bundles of nets waiting for distribution.
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Detailed explanation, along with a demonstration, ensures the effective use of the nets.
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Proper coverage of all sleeping areas will assist the fight against malaria.
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It was clear that the distribution was successful due to the inclusion of interested parties at every level.
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These active young boys will soon have a safe place to sleep.
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A village grateful for the efforts of the many people involved in getting nets over heads.
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