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Blan/Mch/Nkh/Nkh, Malawi

When: May-Jun 06

Nets: 3,000 LLINs

Distributed by Red Cross

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is a network of 183 National Societies worldwide. Our headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland, from where we support members with technical, material, human, and financial support to better respond to emergencies and to major health problems.

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'.

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Distributed by Red Cross

The nets will be distributed in the following rural locations:
1. Lundu area, Blantyre in the Southern region, 750 LLINs amongst 25 villages
- 210 nets will go to 210 HBC clients and 540 will go to under 5s
2. Mduwa area, Mchinji, Central region, 750 LLINs, 50 villages
- 300 HBC clients, 50 orphans on education support, 400 under 5s
3. Mwansambo area, Nkhotakota, Central region, 750 LLINs, 30 villages
- 200 nets to 200 HBC clients, 550 to 550 CBCC under 5s
4. Mankhambira area, Nkhatabay, Northern region, 750 LLINs, 25 villages
- 150 nets to 150 HBC clients, 600 to 600 CBCC children

All the districts are high risk malaria areas. Nkhatabay and Nkhotakota are located along Lake Malawi which provides a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Documentation

Locations

A distribution sometimes takes place in a number of locations. Each location may have its own pictures and video.

Survey status

Surveys 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.

Expected
Not expected
Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK
Partner Refused

# LLINs	Location	When	Status			1	2	3	4
						Surveys
3,000	Blantyre	Aug 06

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

Survey status and net condition

Survey status

Expected
Not expected
Partner Refused

Net condition

Very good/good
Acceptable
Not OK

Blantyre, Malawi

Status Distribution complete

Photos

Videos

Post-distribution surveys

People who made this possible

The distribution was completed successfully as planned.

600 nets ready to be distributed

Traditional celebration

Traditional music

Nets being distributed

Happy kids

Off to the next village...

Next village, 600 more nets...

More happy kids.

Nets arrive in Chriadzulu

People gather

Music for the occasion...

...and dancing

Nets start to be distributed

Nets out one by one

Women the principal recipients

Photoset editor: Rob M

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.

Survey	Status	Comments
6 months	Not expected	Surveys had not been introduced at this point
18 months	Not expected	Surveys had not been introduced at this point
30 months	Not expected	Surveys had not been introduced at this point
42 months	Not expected	Surveys had not been introduced at this point

A full set of survey documents is available upon request.

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...

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Sponsor/Donor	Location	Country	Message	Amount
Jacqui Montgomery	Blantyre	Malawi	what will they think of next....good luck di	£20.00
Kelly Wall	Atlanta	USA	Good Luck and Have Fun!!!	US$15.00
Julie Mahaffey	Long Beach	USA		US$20.00
Coleen Kelly	sherborne	England	Sorry it's not much, love u dave x	£3.00
Annaliessa Baird	Belton	USA	Good luck! (I'm a friend of Missy's.)	US$10.00
Louise Macdonald	Inverness	Scotland	Good luck Ilene - dont land on any poor dolphins!!	£8.97
Kristen Balderston	Bozeman	USA		US$50.00
John Heenan	South Riding	USA	Look at that target - sand bagger ?>)	US$25.00
Jill and George Mooratoff	Oxshott	England	01372 844236	£20.00
Erika Harris	Pitt Meadows	Canada	Good Luck	CAN$20.00
christine swain	ST NEOTS	England		£19.23
Lukas Schmid	Zurich	Switzerland	Gruss - Lukas Schmid	US$15.00
Rhoda and Thierry de Wollff	Zurich	Switzerland	Hans - full speed ahead! Rhoda and Thierry	US$15.00
Stephen Murray	Hartlepool	England	Good luck chuck	£12.82
Nick Trienens	Friday Harbor	USA	2 miles is nothin, go 4	US$35.00
Claire Parker	Manchester	England		£12.82
myself!	Haifa	Israel	If I am not for myself, who will be for me?	US$18.00
The Downings	Whitehorse	Canada		CAN$50.00
Henry Frost	London	England	Remember the swimming lessons in Portugal!	£12.82
Anonymous	Aberdeen	Scotland		£3.85
Peter Jando	Vancouver	Canada	Good Work!	US$20.00
Morgan Yi and family	Glenview	USA	Samantha and Griffin make every stroke count!	US$10.00
Tanya Jaegle	London	England		£12.82
Hugh Pink Socks Burkitt	London	England	Go banana	£38.46
daniel hill	London	England		£12.82

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