Adopt a Village Programme

The generosity of individual clubs across Australia (as well as districts and individuals) in support of RAM’s treated bed net programme has made a huge difference to the lives of so many people. Nets do save lives and reduce suffering. See Bednet Photos

Substantial funding has been received from The Rotary Foundation and AusAid, and more recently from the Global Fund aimed at significantly reducing if not eradicating malaria in the Solomon Islands over time.

A few years ago now, the Global Fund announced a substantial malaria funding grant had been approved for Papua New Guinea. RAM Port Moresby has the contract for the distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) financed by the Global Fund. About 2 million LLINs have been distributed to date.

It will not be too long before the Global Fund financed nets need replacing and that’s where we come in. We must keep the RAM Adopt A Village programme going through your continued support and encouragement of all of your clubs to do the same.

Following discussions with Timor Leste Ministry of Health officials during the 2011 RAM National Conference, the Adopt A Village programme, has been extended to that country. Distribution of nets will commence during 2012.

Ian Sayers

National RAM Chairman

April 2012

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AAV Position Paper May 2010