Comments on: Malaria in Africa: Nana’s Story

By: Marsha Heizer

Marsha Heizer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:05:46 +0000

Thanks for this information, Vicki. I was surprised at the small amount of money needed to provide such important protection. I sent a family gift and asked that they purchase a net if they didn’t already have one. So glad I stumbled upon this blog.

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:54:21 +0000

I didn’t think the net would be so big!!! I used a mosquito net once but that net is the mansion of mosquito nets!!! But that is good!!!

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:10:07 +0000

Marsha, you’ll probably get the answer around fifty-eleven times, but here it is: $10, which actually provides more than just the net. Here’s the breakdown:

$5 for the net
1 for treatment of the infected
1 for disease control
1.50 to educate families about the importance of the net
1.50 to distribute nets to families at risk.

One of the many things I really appreciate about Compassion is that they always look at treating the immediate problem, but also look for long-term solutions. Same with the Global Food Crisis.

By: Marsha Heizer

Marsha Heizer — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:38:37 +0000

Approximately how many US dollars should be contributed to cover the cost of a mosquito net in Burkina Faso?

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Great Quotes « Sheep Droppings — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:20:56 +0000

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By: Chris Giovagnoni

Chris Giovagnoni — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:47:53 +0000

Heather,

Yes. Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes so a mosquito net would help prevent this disease too.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:32:59 +0000

I haven’t thought of asking my girls in Ethiopia about the mosquito net either!! That’s a great idea actually..What about dengue fever? The malaria net shoud protect against that also right?
Nana is adorable! Thank God he has a sponsor! I’ll pray for this little boy and his family..Thank God the whole family is protected by the net!

By: Wendi Troutman

Wendi Troutman — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:44:51 +0000

Vicki,

I work in Sponsor and Donor Relations at Compassion, and I’d like to say, Yes! It is appropriate to ask your child if the family has a net! They will be very happy to know you are concerned about this.

You can send a general or family gift without waiting for a reply to your question and include instructions to buy a net if one is needed.

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:01:45 +0000

I have not even thought to ask my children in Africa if they have a mosquito net. Is that an appropriate question for a sponsor to ask? I have sent family gifts, in addition to birthday gifts, and none has mentioned buying a net.

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:27 +0000

I remember years ago, the first child I sponsored (in Kenya) wrote to tell me that she spent the birthday money I sent her on a net to keep the mosquitoes off so she could sleep better at night. That blew me away! Isn’t it amazing what simple comforts we take for granted?