Malaria Prevention & Care
Need: Mosquito nets, medication, test kits for Sonrise and village School children
Location: Kamuli District, Uganda, Sonrise Children’s Home compound
Background: The World Health Organization has defined “Malaria as a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable. Children aged under 5 years are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria; in 2019, they accounted for 67% (274 000) of all malaria deaths worldwide. The first symptoms – fever, headache, and chills – may be mild and difficult to recognize as malaria. If not treated within 24 hours, malaria can progress to severe illness, often leading to death.” Body aches, diarrhea and vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss can also be experienced. It goes untreated it can progress into the brain which can cause death.
Purpose: Malaria is very prevalent in our area. A key component of preventing an infection is making sure we have mosquito nets on all the Children’s Home beds, without holes, to keep mosquitos out during sleep. With the constant wear and tear of draping, tucking and untucking the nets under the foam mattress pad, plus kids being kids, nets must be replaced frequently. Prevention also includes medication (tablets), test kits and papaya leaf tea, all of which we must purchase. We strive to assist village families with nets and medications when possible. Accute untreated cases of malaria result in death.
Benefits:
Healthier children yields happier children!
Increased school attendance
Nets reduce malaria cases and medication needs
Need: Please help us cover our annual cost of the mosquito nets to ensure our children are safe at night while they sleep.
Budget: $4,500 (Annually) or $375 (Monthly)
>>. A parallel need is general medical supplies
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