Mosquito nets for Nabitende: share your experience of net distribution in Uganda, or help us raise money

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Malaria is a problem in Nabitende so EFORDE wishes to provide mosquito nets to community members.

They would like to start by obtaining 100 nets to be distributed to children, mothers and the elderly.

Many organisations provide free or reduced-cost nets in Uganda but, because of the high level of need across the country and lack of information on application procedures, it is not easy for a community to be selected to receive these nets.

For this task, we would like to hear from people who have practical experience of mosquito net distribution in Uganda, and can suggest how EFORDE can apply for Nabitende to be included in one of these diestribution events.

We also welcome anyone who is interested in fundraising so that nets can be bought locally.

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Hi Paddy

Please can you tell us how many nets you need? Also whether you have already approached any organisations or local health centres to see if they can assist?

Mary

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Hi Mary,
Thanks for the response to our needs.
We need 100 mosquito nets, these will go to the elderly, mothers and children.
I have not got any organisation to help us in this need. We request good samaritans to come in and help this just cause because as we struggle to raise our income above the poverty line, malaria is here to fail us reach our goal. Your support is highly appreciated.
Paddy.

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Thanks Paddy, I have updated the task description to give details of how many nets you need.

Neighbours, please share your ideas!

Mary

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Hi Mary, Thanks so much for the work done. We are currently going through some political exercises that makes some of our officials not to be in office. At times when they are their I am not around. Next year we shall be electing new politicians to different offices, so now they are looking for voters to vote them in getting the party's card in order to stand next year, so I have been promised next week to get the information, I am sorry for this delay.
Thanks also for updating the mosquito nets task and I request kindly for members to contribute towards this matter for my mothers and children.

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Hi Paddy

Thanks for the update, hope you have more luck next week!

Mary

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Thanks so much for the work you are doing, i would advise you go to ministry of health and ask about the nets because currently they are issuing out free nets, go and inquire may be you can stand a chance of receiving some.
--
namatovu prossie

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An important observation by Namatovu above. I remember coming across similar advice at a few other villages on nabuur in the recent past. All such villages have cited various reasons for not approaching their governments for free supplies, and have been more keen on pursuing funds and fund-raising for mosquito nets.

Vijai

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