Rideau Public School Reaches Out

Staff and students of Rideau Public School, Kingston, raised $250 for bed nets and medicine in Kawempe District. Thank you for your kindness. Your gift will educate mothers about malaria and how to use bed nets to protect their children. Way to go!

Kingston “Kares”

“Elizabeth” of Kingston spread peace and joy for families in Kawempe District this holiday season.  Thank you for your kindness and generosity, Elizabeth!

Truedell Public School raised funds to net three villages

Truedell Public School raised funds to net three villages for Buy-A-Net.  The presentation cheque occurred on Wed. Feb 24th at Truedell’s monthly assembly. 

Representatives from Buy-A-Net, Mr Nick Wolfe Brown and Ms Brenda Scarlett presented an overview of the organization and shared their Ugandan experiences with the students.  

Thank you to the students and staff of Truedell Public School for their overwhelming support!

A&W Staff raise nets!

  For the month of April, Staff at A&W Division St in Kingston Ontario, helped to raise money and awareness for Buy-A-Net. Putting together tips from customers and spare change found in pockets they managed to raise $72, and with the assistance of Sharon Wolfgram, store owner, she matched them another $72. Leaving A&W with a final total of $144.

Rotary Club Kololo & Rotary Club Cataraqui Partner with Buy-A-Net to Save Lives

Rotary Club Kololo 9200, Uganda, Rotary Club Cataraqui 7040, Kingston, ON., partner with Buy-A-Net to save lives from malaria.    Following BAN’s successful model of community engagement and education, the distribution of over 10,000 bed nets has begun.

 

Buy-A-Net Chairman, James Brown receives Distinguished Citizen Award

Buy-A-Net Chairman, James Brown was honoured as a First Capital Distinguished Citizen during Canada Day’s civic ceremony in Kingston, Ontario.

Presented by Kingston Mayor Harvey Rosen, The Distinguished Citizen Award recognizes outstanding citizens for achievements over a lifetime and having a positive impact on the community.

“James Brown, of Brown’s Fine Foods, has championed causes including the Boys and Girls Club, H’Art Studio and the St. Lawrence College Foundation, First Nations literacy and education with the XO One Laptop Per Child in northern fly in communities as well as Museum of Health Care at Kingston.”

Mr. Brown devotes his time to help young people, and his passion has extended oversea to Africa. “One can only imagine what these kids could accomplish if given half a chance.” James Brown.

Buy-A-Net is proud to have Kingston’s Distinguished Citizen as an essential volunteer. Congratulations James!

Debra Lefebvre, received the Honourable Achievement Award

Debra Lefebvre, Buy-A-Net Executive Director & Founder received the Honourable Achievement Award, for her work with Buy-A-Net.

Debra for five years has lead this group to become the largest civilian-led malaria prevention initiative in Uganda and saves lives by providing insecticide-treated bed nets and malaria prevention education free-of-charge one village at a time. Her efforts have helped protect more than 100,000 lives from malaria.

St. Martha Catholic School, Kingston, Ontario

St. Martha Catholic School, Kingston, raised over $1,500.00 through the year long
“Teacher Dress-Down Toonie Fridays”.

Kingston & Winnipeg Girl Guiders

In celebration of Girl Guides Canada’s ” World Thinking Day”: theme “stop the spread of AIDS, malaria and other diseases”, Girl Guides across Canada support Buy-a-Net.

Kingston & Winnipeg Girl Guiders have raised enough money to net nearly 2 villages.

Thank you Girl Guides for “Thinking” and learning about the effects malaria has on our world, and for saving lives from malaria.

St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Kingston

St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Kingston supports Buy-A-Net at the 14th annual choir Festival Advent celebration. Netting a village!

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