Christina Carver, a volunteer during a 2009 mosquito net distribution, said,
“Everyone was smiling and happy. The children held tightly to their new prized nets and talked excitedly with each other. I don’t think anyone fully realizes what an impact they have made here. You have done more than give them nets.”
Christina was able to witness first hand, both the effects of malaria and the impact of Operation Net. Jessica Namyala, along with over 650 others, received a life-saving mosquito net in 2008 during one of our fist distributions. Jessica told us,
“I was so happy to receive the net. It meant a lot to me, it meant the end of malaria to me. Thank you so much!”
Neither Christina nor Jessica would have been able to experience the work of Operation Net if it weren’t for the continuous help of our supporters. Operation Net is blessed to have the faithful support from several local community groups, church groups, and even a few college clubs. In addition, various small businesses have supported Operation Net by being sponsors and helping cover all of our overhead costs. Thus allowing us to remain a 100% dollar-for-dollar non-profit.
In 2010-2011, along with our donors, sponsors, and loyal supporters, Operation Net was able to be apart of the global generation that reduced the malaria-death count; and, for the first time in years, see a measurable difference. For example, in years past, “a child died every 30-seconds from malaria”. Today however, while the statistic is still heartbreaking, the child death rate is every 45-seconds. This may seem minute, but in the long-term fight against malaria, this is a major victory.
