Another Ugandan Prover

You can't dig with a spade handle, but it helps the spade to dig.

DYC Weekend

NETwork Against Malaria supporters are prepping for this weekend with beads, baskets and a couple bottles of caffine. We're headed off to the Dioceasan Youth Conference to share our wares and our story with teenagers from across southern Illiois. Our goal: Walk away with a few bucks, a few more pieces of jewelry, and a bunch more volunteers. Cross your fingers and we may even get a chapter out of the weekend.

So this weekend is about youth empowerement and NETwork-ing. It's about meeting people and inspiring people and causing them to take action. It's about showing people the faces of Ugandan children and challenging them not to look away, not to ignore, not to forgot. It's about helping people realize that although we're an ocean away there is so much we can do for those smiling children.

Bednet Distribution October 2010

See your impact on the lives of those on the other side of the world!

Keep up the great work!

The Faces of NETwork Against Malaria

Take a look at some of the many impacted by NETwork Against Malaria. This collage was made in 2009.

Letter From Uganda

Below is a letter NETwork received from Stella Matutina secondary school in Uganda. The students and faculty of this girls' boarding school received nets in the October 2010 distribution. I thank you also for your support!

Dear friends,

Greetings from Stella Matutina Secondary School.

Stella Matutina is a girls' secondary school in Katulikire Holy Family Parish,Hoima Catholic diocese, Uganda.

A few days ago we received bed nets from your organisation through our parish priest Rev. Fr. Francis Banura. 315 girls( between the ages of 12-19yrs) and 27 staff members received the bed nets.

This effort will go along way in the fight against malaria. We believe as these girls are protected, they in turn will become the ambassodors of this noble struggle you are making. More so when they are healthy they will concentrate more in their studies.

On behalf of the school, I sincerely thank you for this great struggle and promise you our prayers.God bless you abundantly.

Sr. Josephine Acan

Head teacher

Stella Matutina Secondary School.

How is malaria treated in Uganda?

The majority of people in countries where malaria is prevalent prefer to use allopathic medicine. They can purchase antimalarial medicines, such as cholorquine and fansidar, at drug stores. Most people do not posses enough knowledge of herbal medicine to use traditional remedies in fighting malaria.

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[1] “Malaria.” World Health Organization. 4 Jan. 2008.

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/index.html

DISTRIBUTION DAY!!!!

DISTRIBUTION DAY!!!! (on Friday)

1,000 nets.

rural village. people who had never even heard of bednets before. lots of kids sleeping safely tonight.

3,000 lives.

yeah. it's been a good day.

Thanks all!