Mosquito Nets for 3,760 Village Families - Mali

Summary

The Alliance’s Mosquito Netting Initiative has been designed to ensure that every family of four (women and children) in 24 villages (1) own a mosquito net and (2) are instructed on its proper use. progress report read updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Endemic to third-world populations, malaria not only negatively impacts quality of life, but also devastates already suppressed economies. The people of Mali, who consistently rank among the five poorest countries in the world, are among those who suffer from malaria. This year’s Mosquito Netting Initiative is designed to concentrate administrative health efforts to dispensing mosquito netting to every family in 24 villages in the Ouelessebougou region.

Activities

The Alliance has a unique delivery mechanism because of the already established partnership we have with 24 villages. Upon delivery, a health agent is trained to teach the villagers how to properly use the mosquito nets.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Mosquito nets have proven to be the most effective way to prevent malaria. The goal of the Alliance is to deliver nets for 3,746 families this year--preventing malaria for every family in 24 rural villages.

Project Message

"If all the people that you have treated, or given water or helped came to thank you, you would stay your whole life here."
- Djemene, Village chief

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Josh Molina,
Development Director
10 West 100 South
Suite 605
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
United States
801-983-6254
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ouelessebougou Alliance

Organisation

Ouelessebougou Alliance
5278 S. Pinemont Drive
Suite A-130
Murray, Utah 84123
United States
801.983.6254
http://www.lifteachother.org

Learn more about Ouelessebougou Alliance and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Mali and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Mali, read the Human Development Report on Mali or the Wikipedia entry for Mali.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on January 08, 2012.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 17, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

An Important Time for Mosquito Net Distribution

By Jennifer - Beckstead, May 10, 2011 12:34 PM

June is the beginning of the rainy season in the Ouelessebougou area, which means mosquitoes are on the horizon. This year the Alliance has provided more than 600 nets—thanks to your support! Hundreds of villagers continue to request nets from our Mali staff as they know that net usage is the only way to prevent them from contracting malaria—Africa’s most life-threatening disease. At just $6.50 per net (and a $1 contribution from the villager), even a small donation can have a significant impact on village families. One net protects a mother and her three children as they sleep together on a cot in their mud hut, so $7.50 goes a long way! We anticipate an increased need for nets over the next few months and hope to provide them for all those that don’t currently have access to one in 24 villages.

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