Community Awareness & Mobilization
The first step in preventing malaria is raising awareness and mobilizing communities to act.
Involving Local Leaders
Involving local leaders and volunteers is vital for success. Because community leaders and clergy command respect in their communities, NetsforLife® engages their participation before launching programs.
These leaders use their influence to galvanize community members to participate in the program.
Malaria Agents
Community volunteers—called malaria agents—are trained by NetsforLife® to provide accurate information about malaria and distribute nets in their communities.
They are the hands and feet of the program, reaching millions of people each year. Volunteers continually reinforce a net culture in their communities and assist with program monitoring and evaluation.
The heart and soul of the program is the volunteers who educate their neighbors and communities on how to prevent the deadly disease malaria. Isaac Atuah talks about why he became a community volunteer.