Baraka Community Partnerships June Update

This month's update focuses on the good work we're doing in Zambia.


Baraka volunteer, Liz Cappetta distributes mosquito nets in Chikumbi.

Our new partnership with Millais School is off to a great start. In addition to sponsoring our work in the Zambian village of Katube, this West Sussex school is hoping to incorporate the partnership into their curriculum and use their involvement for learning purposes as well.

The mosquito net campaign in Zambia is very much at the forefront of our endeavours. Our wonderful volunteer, Sian Roberts has been especially busy helping out with this endeavor. To mention just one of her accomplishments: flying solo, she has already raised enough funds to purchase 1,174 mosquitos nets and around 80 kilos of medical and dental supplies. We have managed to distribute 1,250 nets of the 3,434 we have. We just need another 1,316 nets before AgainstMalaria will give us the 3,500 they pledged. Then Chikumbi will be completely covered! Whilst we do have the funds to pay for this, we are still on the look out for any donors that can help. In addition to this, the AMF has submitted a proposal that they will donate a further 2,500 nets, plus shipping, if we partner Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) in Lusaka. The plan is to combine our volunteer workforce, thus speeding up distribution and with a view to making it a long term partnership.

Follow this link to find out more about our mosquito net campaign and to donate to this worthy cause:
http://www.AgainstMalaria.com/baraka

Zambia Mosquito Net Distribution Video

IN THE NET! We Met Our Goal (Thanks to You)!

In less than a week, Baraka Community Partnerships was able to raise the money for each household in the Zambian village of Kasalu to have a mosquito net. That's 230 nets! Actually as of the 19th of August, we had enough funds for almost 300 nets. Of course, we couldn't have succeeded so quickly without the help of the thoughtful people that took a brief moment to contribute a donation (whether £5 or £150, it all added up and helped put us over the edge!).

To those who donated: THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are alleviating hardship and suffering for those in need and making Kasalu a safer and healthier community.

But why stop there? Please keep the donations coming! It is estimated that in Africa a child dies every second from Malaria. With a good mosquito net only costing a few quid, there's simply no reason why so many must worry about this deadly disease.

Please help us with our Against Malaria campaign in Zambia:

http://www.againstmalaria.com/baraka

Net Positive!

In only one day, Baraka Community Partnerships has raised more than a third of the money required to ensure that each household in Kasalu, Zambia receives a mosquito net. Thanks to everyone who has donated. Your generosity will go a long way!

Nets are the first line of defense against malaria. They are inexpensive but effective. Nets are only $4.00/£2.60 each - so however small your donation, it will make a difference. Please help us to provide every home in Kasalu with a net!

Donate here and feel free to pass on this information to your friends and family:

http://www.againstmalaria.com/Fundraiser.aspx?FundRaiserID=5457

Help Baraka Combat Malaria in Zambia with Inexpensive Mosquito Nets

Children at the Kasalu Village School

Baraka Community Partnerships is supporting the villagers of Kasalu, in the Chikumbi region of Zambia, in helping them combat malaria. Currently, no other organization is involved in directly helping the people of Kasalu combat this life threatening disease. However, there are plenty of initiatives run by community volunteers in the village to educate the local population about the dangers of Malaria. There are about 230 household in the village - our goal is to provide one net for each.

Mosquito nets are the first line of defense against the disease. They are an inexpensive but effective tool. Nets are only $4.00/£2.60 each - so however small your donation, it will make a difference.

Malaria season starts in October - please act soon. Your generosity may save a life.

Donate here and feel free to pass on this information to your friends and family:

http://www.againstmalaria.com/Fundraiser.aspx?FundRaiserID=5457