Under the Net Challenge Guide

A Guide for Rotary Clubs participating in the Under the Net Challenge

 

 

 

 

Instructions

1. DOWNLOAD THE DIGITAL TOOLKIT

Click the button below to view and download our digital toolkit. This contains all of the materials you need to complete the Under the Net Challenge. Participants using this Digital toolkit will need to purchase their own mosquito net to simulate the experience. See the section 'Need a Bed Net?' below for suggestions. 

Download Toolkit

2. Present the Challenge to Your Club

Schedule time to introduce the challenge at a club meeting. Use the digital toolkit slide deck (with speaker notes), welcome letter, pledge sheets, instructions, ITN info, and video. Explain how the challenge works and why malaria prevention matters.

3. CHOOSE HOW YOU PARTICIPATE

The Under the Net Challenge is designed to be flexible. Rotary Clubs may participate as a group, sponsor an individual member, or engage through peer connection if located in a malaria-endemic region. Each model raises awareness, generates funds, and deepens Rotary engagement in the fight to end malaria. If your club has been partnered with a Rotary Club in a malaria-endemic region, please use the Getting Connected Guide to structure your collaboration.

Option 1: Rotary Club Fundraising Challenge
Rotary Clubs set a fundraising target and assign members to sleep under the net until the goal is reached. 

Option 2: Individual Fundraising Challenge
One member of the club volunteers to sleep under the net and collects pledges per night from fellow Rotarians, friends, or sponsors. 

Option 3: Clubs in Malaria-Endemic Regions
Clubs located in malaria-endemic regions are invited to participate by sharing insights, providing feedback, and engaging in conversation with clubs taking the challenge. Your role is to help ground the campaign in lived experience and provide critical global context. 

If you have not yet been connected to a participating club, there may not be a partner available. Please contact nets@malariapartners.org for more support.

4. take on the Challenge

Whether participating as a club or an individual, use the pledge sheets to record all donations. Be sure to track sponsor names, pledged amounts, payment types, and the number of nights supported. Keep track of sponsor names, amounts, and nights supported.
After the challenge, upload a copy of your pledge sheet here so MPI can thank all participants. 

During the challenge:

5. SUBMIT YOUR DONATIONS

The club liaison (primary contact for the challenge) is responsible for collecting all pledges and submitting the total amount raised. Clubs collecting cash or checks should consolidate totals and submit online using the Stripe Link below.  The club liaison may share this online donation link with their Rotary Club so members can submit their pledges. Please contact nets@malariapartners.org with any payment issues or questions.

Online Donations:
Submit donations using this link or the QR Code below:

Under the Net Challenge Donation Link

Mail us a Check:
Malaria Partners International
300 Lenora Street #269
Seattle, WA 98121
Memo: Under the Net Challenge

6. COMPLETE THE FEEDBACK FORM

Help us improve the challenge and recognize your club’s efforts after you've taken on the challenge.

  • If you are passing the kit to another club, you are responsible for shipping

  • If returning the physical kit to MPI, please notify us before mailing

Need a Bed Net?

This digital toolkit does not include a physical mosquito net. Participants will need to obtain a basic net to simulate the challenge experience.

The net does not need to be insecticide-treated or meet any technical standards. The purpose is to better understand the discomfort and daily reality of sleeping under a net, not to prevent mosquito bites.

For U.S.-Based Participants

Rotary Clubs based in the United States may receive a physical toolkit, which includes one non-treated bed net. The net size provided is:

Size: L75 x W59 x H67 inches
This net fits over a twin or full-size bed and can be supported by string or a collapsible frame.

If your club did not receive a net or need an additional one, you can purchase a similar model using this link.

For International Participants

Clubs participating outside the United States will need to purchase a net locally to simulate the experience. We recommend a freestanding or hangable net that is comparable in size to the one used in the U.S. kit:

Recommended size: Approximately L75 x W59 x H67 inches

Look for a lightweight, indoor-use mosquito net that can fit over a single bed, cot, or mat.

Suggested Retailers

  • Amazon
    Search for: “single-size mosquito bed net” or “travel mosquito net”

  • Outdoor gear stores (such as REI, Decathlon, MercadoLibre)
    Search for: “indoor mosquito net” or “camping mosquito net”

  • Pharmacies or global health supply shops
    Look for bed nets or mosquito netting intended for home or travel use

If you have questions about sourcing or need help, please contact nets@malariapartners.org.