Canadian Rotarians have been at the forefront of efforts to prevent malaria deaths in Africa.

Rotary clubs have partnered with the Buy-A-Net Malaria Prevention Group, a Canadian charitable organization founded in 2004 to combat the disease in Uganda, one village at a time.

The Rotary clubs of Cataraqui-Kingston, Ontario, and Kololo-Kampala, Uganda, teamed up with Buy-A-Net last year on a US$47,000 malaria prevention project in Kampala. Rotarians contributed club donations and District Designated Fund allocations, and Buy-A-Net served as the implementing partner.

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The Cataraqui-Kingston and Kololo-Kampala clubs hosted a booth with Buy-A-Net at the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, in June, to scale up their efforts by getting more clubs involved. Gray also served as a moderator for a breakout session on malaria prevention with panelists from the Canadian Parliamentary Malaria Caucus and the Canadian Red Cross, and an official from the Ugandan Ministry of Health. Experts from Rotarians Against Malaria, a Rotary Australia World Community Service activity, and Rotarians Eliminating Malaria: A Rotarian Action Group attended the session.

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Gray says the booth at the convention was inspirational. “Buy-A-Net had people in the booth the whole time. We had Rotarians from Uganda and my district working side by side and getting to know one another. There was lots of enthusiasm from everyone.”

Lefebvre says Buy-A-Net has received hundreds of inquiries from Rotary clubs to collaborate on efforts to “net a village.”

“The need to eliminate malaria is staggering,” she says. “We welcome more partnerships with Rotarians. Ugandan Rotary clubs are ready and willing to facilitate.”

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We can tell you that the proceeds you raised at  the benefit concert Saturday night will begin to  save children’s lives immediately. 
Buy-A-Net will ensure that more children in more of the 146 villages of Kawempe District Uganda will sleep safe from malaria and perchance to dream of a better life free from this 100% preventable disease that kills so many each day and cripples the health care, education and economy of millions.
This electric and eclectic gathering of talented composers and performers held us all in thrall from start to finish.

Buy-A-Net and our good friends at the Boys and Girls Club shared in the proceeds of the evening. Cathy Bryan Buy-A-Net Director welcomes concert attendees and Boys and Girls Board member Jill Eady represents the club.

Buy-A-Net volunteers Cathy & Soni thank our most generous citizens for the interest and donations for nets during the intermission.

Thank you Kingston,
A Great Place To Be!

Debra Lefebvre
Founder
Buy-A-Net