Picture it! Monday Nov.12th, we walked into the Royal Junior Boarding School that was netted by BUY-A-NET a month and a half ago. The teachers and students were so excited to have us make the visit. BUY-A-NET gave them 150 nets a month and a half ago, and they are working beautifully! In this small village of Kawuku, there is NO malaria fevers, there is No standing water, there is NO malaria at all. The bunk beds are triples, and the nets are in pristine condition. Each bed has a net, and they are all tucked in under the mattress when the children climb under them. The children are very careful and use them with care. They know that the nets will protect them from malaria, and they are very proud to show them off. I shot some footage of the children showing me their beds, and how they tuck them in. They were all very welcoming and excited to have the BAN team there. It was a great feeling to know much the nets are saving lives.
Tuesday, Nov.13th, 2007
Kiryambuzi...300 nets were received in this village from BAN. The visit was very successful and we were very happy to see all of the nets up, and working. We were so excited to speak to all of the mums about the decreased incidence of malaria since receiving the nets. We spoke to the JaJa of the village, who was 80+ years old, and she was pleased to report that there are no fevers from malaria in the village. The nets were well hung and taken care of. Each time we are thanked like this it is difficult to explain the feeling we have, it is a gift to us, and our project!
Wednesday, Nov.14th...
Time, and patience...the Internet connection is a true test!
I am on, and updating, and laughing at how spoiled we are in Canada!
The BAN project is on its way to Mbarrara to do some netting, in western Uganda!
We will be travelling to Ryamiyonga for net distribution. I am so excited to see this all unfold! I will write as soon as I can and fill you all in on the experience. Take care!
PS- thank you so much for your kind words and responses to this blog. If I can bring just one person here, I am happy, and I did! Love yo you all, Nancy
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4 comments:
Can't wait to see your pics. Lauryn wants to know if you have pictures of animals cause she loves them.
love ya
sherri and lauryn
I love reading about your experiences....they make me hold Luca a little closer and count our many blessings the contrast brings tears to my eyes. I look forward to sitting down over dinner and hearing all of you stories. Stay safe and strong and know we are thinking of you.
Love
Deb
To all,
"Nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." Anne Frank
I believe that Nancy, all our volunteers, and those who BUY-A-NET, put into practise what these words suggest. At BUY-A-NET we will not wait a single moment, we will not wait to save lives from malaria. It is an unspeakable tragedy when a child dies from a preventable disease. We know the nets works. The world is hearing directly from Nancy on the ground right now in Uganda that bed nets work to prevent malaria. Nets work because the night a net is hung, lives are saved. Nets work because our Ugandan community based partners ensure they are! Nets prevent the mosquito from biting! As simple as that!
Nancy you bring the warmth and caring that so many Canadians have shared with BUY-A-NET. BUY-A-NET brings to the people of Uganda the commitment from Canadians that we will not stand by and allow children to die from a preventable and treatable disease. Canadians BUY-A-NET and save lives, one village at a time!
Thank you for sharing your powerful stories Nancy. They inspire all of us.
Debra Lefebvre
Founder, BUY-A-NET MPG
"one village at a time"
Hello Nancy;
It has been so good to read your Blog. I've been thinking of you and want you to know how proud I am of what you are doing for these people. Looking forward to when you return.
My prayers are with you.
Catherine, S.P.
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