Senator Saves Lives in Uganda on World Malaria Day
In recognition of World Malaria Day, April 25th, Canadian Senator Mobina Jaffer participated in a bed net distribution through Buy-a-Net’s in-country partner, Wentz Medical Centre, located in Ggaba, Kampala. Hundreds of bed nets were distributed to women and children in Katoogo Village, near the site of Buy-a-Net’s inaugural bed net distribution in spring 2006. “It is an honour to have Senator Jaffer in Uganda
Art Auction to Celebrate World Malaria Day
5th Annual Art Auction to Benefit Buy-A-Net During the month of April, Oxford Learning Centre, Kingston students will paint a fifth time to raise money to save the lives of African children, coinciding with World Malaria Day, April 25th. Malaria is the largest single killer of children under the age of five in Africa, taking approximately 2000 lives per day (or every 45 seconds). World
4th Annual, “Heal the Child, Heal the World” Big Success
Oxford Learning Centre, in partnership with Starbucks and Chapters, raised over $2,000 at the 4th Annual Heal the Child, Heal the World Art Auction. The paintings, created by young people of Oxford’s Learning Centres, were works of art. On display at Starbucks, the paintings were auctioned, and the delicious coffee and sweet treats, facepainting and entertainment provided by Starbucks raised awareness and funds to
Students of Oxford Learning Centre & the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston Team Up with Buy-A-Net
Students of Oxford Learning Centre Kingston (www.oxfordlearning.com) & the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston (www.bgckingston.ca ) Team up to save lives from malaria With paintings created by children the 3rd Annual Heal the Child, Heal the World: Art Exhibit and Auction, is at all Kingston area Starbucks locations April 1st until April 5th, with all proceeds to Buy-a-Net Malaria Prevention Group ~Thank you Oxford & Boys