Mufulira 2 was the second phase of the $51,700 Rotary Matching Grant project designed to prevent and treat disease among 18,000 in village and town areas of Mufulira District.  

Launched in July 2013, the project combined the distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets, test and treat interventions, purchase of chemicals, and support for indoor residual spraying by Mufulira District health staff.

In addition, the project provided training for community health and clinic workers in malaria case management through media, village and school presentations, and in environmental management via drainage ditch cleaning.  The Rotary Clubs of Seattle (#4 ) and Mufulira were the lead clubs for this project, with financial support from six additional clubs plus Rotary districts 5030 and 5100.  Mufulira 2 is closely coordinated with the Mufulira District Health Management Team’s malaria prevention and control action plan.

The Rotary clubs of Chipata and San Francisco (#2) led this $53,070 matching grant project, designed to prevent malaria among 11,000 inhabitants of five malaria endemic rural communities in Chipata District.  The project was launched in early July 2013 during the visit of seven San Francisco Rotary members.  

It involved close cooperation from local tribal chiefs and the District Health Management Team staff.  6,000 bed nets were distributed over a six month period, combined with a test and treat campaign by district health workers.

In addition, malaria awareness workshops were held for community health workers, school teachers and neighborhood leaders; roadshows on malaria prevention and treatment traveled to the target communities; and posters and media presentations were made available to educate the public about malaria. 

The Rotary Club of Kalulushi, the Zambia Rotary Malaria Steering Committee, and supporting Rotary clubs in the Seattle region created a partnership with Zambia’s National Malaria Control Center, the Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA), World Vision and the President’s Malaria Initiative to successfully implement bed net distributions at the household level in Kalulushi and Lufwanyama Districts. 

In this $945,000 project, a total of 146,100 bed nets were distributed to households, boarding schools, and health facilities benefiting more than 217,000 people, achieving a coverage rate of over 90%.  With the direct assistance of World Vision, more than 1,250 volunteers were mobilized to implement the project. 

In addition, 11,500 rapid diagnostic test kits for malaria were distributed, pregnant women received preventative treatment, and public education was carried out via news reports, radio and TV spots lasting for more than three months. This was the largest anti-malaria project ever undertaken by Rotary members.

Malaria Partners International supported the Key Biscayne (USA) Rotary’s mosquito net distribution project in Venezuela and thought that our readers would also appreciate learning about the club’s Global Grant project in Peru.  Phase I delivered 7,000 anti-malaria mosquiteros in 2017. Phase II will deliver 10,250 more PermaNet 3.0 Rotary bed-nets in 2018. February 27, 2018, the Mosquitero Project Peru ordered a full 20-foot container of PermaNet 3.0 bed-nets – that’s 10,250 life-saving mosquiteros. 

Copperbelt 1 – training and equipping 301 Community Health Workers in the Masaiti and Mpongwe Districts in the Copperbelt Province.  

Copperbelt 1A – training and equipping 200 Community Health Workers in Cililabombwe District.  CHW graduation was covered by ZNBC, Zambia’s national television broadcast, several radio stations and print media. 

Copperbelt 2 – training and equipping 1,055 Community Health Workers in the Kalulushi, Mufulira and Luanshya Districts.  MPZ conducted stakeholder meetings in the three communities and planning sessions with local participating Rotary Clubs.  

Key Achievements:

Empowered Community Health Workers: Our project has successfully trained 1,055 Community Health Workers, turning them into valuable resources in the fight against malaria and other health challenges.

Malaria Partners Zambia: “With a dedicated team of Community Health Workers, we have been able to extend healthcare services to 527,500 residents, ensuring that quality medical care is accessible to those who need it most.
Impact on Malaria: Through education, prevention, and timely treatment, we are actively reducing the incidence of malaria in the Copperbelt region, contributing to improved overall health and well-being.

Our work is driven by the belief that every life is valuable, and every preventable illness is one too many. With your support and partnership, we can continue to expand our reach, strengthen healthcare systems, and bring hope to communities in the Copperbelt region.”

In October 2020, Rotary International approved a $45,000 grant to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to both Rotary-supported Community Health Workers in Zambia and the families they serve.  Additional funding was provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Malaria Partners International.

The Rotary Clubs of Long Beach, California and Ndola-Mukuba, Zambia partnered to secure this grant which supplies personal protective equipment (PPE) to over 500 Community Health Workers (CHWs) thereby enabling these CHWs to maintain the testing, treating and tracking of malaria in isolated rural communities within the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.

Working with Rotarian Malaria Partners Zambia and the Zambian Ministry of Health, N95 masks, face shields, gloves, sanitizers and other equipment were distributed through the Masaiti and Mpongwe District Health Offices to 301 integrated community case management trained CHWs in the Copperbelt Province and an additional 200 CHWs in the Chililabombwe District.

PPE distribution ensured these CHWs could continue to provide the most accessible point of healthcare to safely support malaria treatment, as well as treatment for pneumonia and diarrheal diseases – the three biggest killers of children under 5-years old in Sub-Sahara Africa.

The Uganda Malaria Elimination Program  is a Rotary International Global Grant backed by Malaria Partners International,  World Vision, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Pilgrim Africa. This grant is tackling malaria with a $1.2 million investment.

This project strengthens the public health infrastructure by serving 700,000 residents in two districts of Uganda where there is a high prevalence of malaria. Village Health Teams (VHTs) are being trained, and equipped to serve 312 villages in Katakwi and 339 villages in Soroti.

This project aims to control malaria transmission and decrease morbidity and mortality using the evidence-based strategy of Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) implemented by Village Health Team workers (VHTs).

The program trains and equips 1,700 Village Health Workers and strengthens the Ministry of Health’s capacity to conduct ongoing supervision of service levels and data reporting.

iCCM equips CHWs with the knowledge and tools to diagnose, treat, and refer cases promptly of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea, ensuring timely interventions in remote areas.

In this $945,000 project, a total of 146,100 bed nets were distributed to households, boarding schools, and health facilities benefiting more than 217,000 people, achieving a coverage rate of over 90%.  With the direct assistance of World Vision, more than 1,250 volunteers were mobilized to implement the project. 

In addition, 11,500 rapid diagnostic test kits for malaria were distributed, pregnant women received preventative treatment, and public education was carried out via news reports, radio and TV spots lasting for more than three months. This was the largest anti-malaria project ever undertaken by Rotary members.