Zambia Operation Safety Net launch Oct 13 to 20 2009
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Volunteers unload packages of LLINs for distribution in the Choma d...
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Children at Mwapona Community School wait to receive life-saving mo...
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World Vision and RAPIDS volunteer caregivers distributed LLINs.
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Nearly 7,000 nets were estimated to be delivered throughout the reg...
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Volunteers helped hand out nets at mass distribution locations thro...
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The children of the school proudly display their new LLINs, which w...
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RAPIDS volunteers and local women at the school
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Approximately 90-100% of the population of Zambia is at high risk f...
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In addition to providing mosquito nets, malaria education is also n...
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Receiving donated nets is cause for smiling.
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Trying out a new, properly hung mosquito net
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When hung properly, mosquito nets can be effective in preventing ag...
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Volunteers demonstrated how to hang nets and why it is necessary to...
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Though instances of malaria decreased in Zambia in 2007, there were...
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Community education included information on the cause and preventio...
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Residents learn more about malaria and how to prevent it.
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A RAPIDS volunteer smiles, knowing she is saving lives by distribut...
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Children at Chipande Basic School receive brochures about malaria a...
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Life-saving nets are distributed
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The Chitongo Zonal Health Centre was one location for mass distribu...
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Bicycles help volunteers travel to distribute nets throughout the r...
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Children received both nets and educational pamphlets to help keep ...
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Those under age 5 are among those most at risk for malaria.
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The World Vision truck was loaded up with nets for distribution acr...
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RAPIDS volunteers made net distribution possible for many people.
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LLIN distribution at Moobola Health Centre
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Malaria prevention is a community effort.
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Malaria accounts for 50% of all diseases among those under age 5, m...
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The faces of those who will be protected by new, donated mosquito n...
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A volunteer caregiver reads from a brochure on malaria education.
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Children are educated while waiting to receive life-saving nets.
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A young child receives a brand new LLIN.
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All ages benefit from donated nets.
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Residents receive vital malaria and net education information.
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All of these young children and adults will be protected by their n...
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A volunteer gathers information from a local net recipient.
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A few of those who will benefit from these new LLINs.
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A Zambian youth
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A volunteer reads to a young girl about her new mosquito net.
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