Nearly 7,000 nets were estimated to be delivered throughout the region.
|
Volunteers helped hand out nets at mass distribution locations throughout Choma.
|
The children of the school proudly display their new LLINs, which will help keep them safe from disease.
|
RAPIDS volunteers and local women at the school
|
Approximately 90-100% of the population of Zambia is at high risk for contracting malaria.
|
In addition to providing mosquito nets, malaria education is also necessary.
|
Receiving donated nets is cause for smiling.
|
Trying out a new, properly hung mosquito net
|
When hung properly, mosquito nets can be effective in preventing against malaria.
|
Volunteers demonstrated how to hang nets and why it is necessary to use them.
|
Though instances of malaria decreased in Zambia in 2007, there were still 4.3 million diagnosed cases. Distributing LLINs will help decrease that number even further.
|
Community education included information on the cause and prevention of malaria and what to do when someone is sick with the disease.
|
Residents learn more about malaria and how to prevent it.
|
A RAPIDS volunteer smiles, knowing she is saving lives by distributing LLINs throughout the region.
|
Children at Chipande Basic School receive brochures about malaria and mosquito nets.
|
Life-saving nets are distributed
|
The Chitongo Zonal Health Centre was one location for mass distribution in Choma.
|
Bicycles help volunteers travel to distribute nets throughout the region more quickly.
|
Children received both nets and educational pamphlets to help keep them safe and healthy.
|
Those under age 5 are among those most at risk for malaria.
|
The World Vision truck was loaded up with nets for distribution across the Choma district.
|
RAPIDS volunteers made net distribution possible for many people.
|
LLIN distribution at Moobola Health Centre
|
Malaria prevention is a community effort.
|
Malaria accounts for 50% of all diseases among those under age 5, making it especially important to provide nets for young children like this one.
|
The faces of those who will be protected by new, donated mosquito nets.
|
A volunteer caregiver reads from a brochure on malaria education.
|
Children are educated while waiting to receive life-saving nets.
|
A young child receives a brand new LLIN.
|
All ages benefit from donated nets.
|
Residents receive vital malaria and net education information.
|
All of these young children and adults will be protected by their new LLINs.
|
A volunteer gathers information from a local net recipient.
|
A few of those who will benefit from these new LLINs.
|
A Zambian youth
|
A volunteer reads to a young girl about her new mosquito net.
| | | | |