NetsforLife is a consortium of funding and implementing partners that work through Churches and ecumenical partners in Africa to mobilize grassroots communities to prevent, recognize and treat malaria. NetsforLife is also distributing one million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in 16 countries over a three year period.
NetsforLife implementing partners are:
Episcopal Relief and Development (Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
Christian Aid (Nigeria and Uganda)
NetsforLife local partner agencies are:
Angola- Diocese of Angola, Church of the Province of Southern Africa
Botswana- Diocese of Botswana, Church of the Province of Central Afirca
Burundi- The Eglise Anglicane du Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo- Diocese of Katanga, Eglise Aglicane du COngo
Ghana- The Anglican Diocese of Tamale, Church of the province of West Africa
Kenya- The Anglican Church of Kenya, Inter Diocesan Christian Community Services
Liberia- Diocese of Liberia, Church of the Province of West Africa
Madagascar- Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
Malawi- Dioceses of Southern and Northern Malawi, Church of the Province of Central Africa
Mozambique- Diocese of Lebombo, Church of the Province of Southern Africa
Namibia- Anglican Diocese of Namibia, Church of the Province of Southern Africa
Nigeria- Christian Aid
United Republic of Tanzania- Dioceses of Dar es Salaam and Tanga, Anglican Church of Tanzania
Uganda- Christian Aid
Zambia- Zambian Anglican Council
Zimbabwe- Church of the Province of Central Africa
NetsforLife funding partners are:
Standard Chartered Bank
The Starr Foundation
ExxonMobil Foundation Coca Cola Africa Foundation
NetsforLife is:
- Distributing one million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLITNs)
- Providing on-the-ground education and training in malaria prevention and treatment
- Advocating for better, more effective drug therapy and diagnostic testing
NetsforLife: Getting the Message Out
NetsforLife works with the leadership of implementing partners as well as the natural leaders within the communities being served to mobilize, train and educate communities about malaria prevention and distribute long-lasting insecticide-treated nets.
Malaria agents are volunteers from the communities who are trained to provide fellow residents with accurate information about malaria in the local language and culturally acceptable manner.
Community leaders have the position and authority to command respect among the community, and often include the village chiefs and queen mothers and their subordinates. Their support is needed to begin programs as they are the ones who mobilize the community and encourage full participation.
Technical staff are employed by NetsforLife’s implementing partners and have been extensively trained to recruit and train malaria agents and community members, as well as address questions about malaria and the technical details of the NetsforLife program.
Clergy are those priests and bishops of churches who received the same level of training as the technical staff and are expected to impact different audiences—church members, politicians, and other platforms he or she may find. Clergy are usually the best advocates due to their unique position of authority and respect in African society.
Community members refers to the end recipients of the program – those who benefit from malaria prevention training and receive nets to protect their families.
