Donate To Prevent Malaria Using Drama In Uganda

QUARTELY REPORT ON MALARIA PREVENTION IN UGANDA

On behalf of PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) Uganda, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the generous donors who supported our innovative project, "Malaria Prevention through Drama in Uganda". This initiative aimed to educate and raise awareness about malaria prevention and control measures among vulnerable communities in Uganda, using drama as a powerful tool. Thanks to your support, we have made significant progress in our mission to reduce the burden of malaria in Uganda.

Achievements:
Through your donations, we were able to stage drama performances in various communities, reaching over 17,768 people, including children, women, and men. The drama group made presentations in these identified sites in the following Sub Counties: -

1. Kyamatanga  Primary School in Buheesi  sub county Kabarole district
2. Mugoma Trading Center, Kibiito Sub County, Bunyangabu district.
3. Bugungu trading center in Kibiito Sub County.
4. Rubona primary in Rubona Town Council , Bunyangabu district
5. Migomba primary in Kibiito town council

To ensure that a big audience is received, mobilization was done through running radio announcements and Mentions on VOT FM. News stories were written and disseminated to editors of the local radio stations for broadcast for more impact to be created.

Six radio talkshows were carried out on VOT

A public-address system was hired and used during all the sensitization sessions to attract a bigger audience.

Our team of talented actors and health experts worked together to develop engaging and informative scripts, highlighting the importance of using bed nets, indoor residual spraying, and seeking prompt medical attention when symptoms arise.

The impact of your support has been remarkable. Our project has:

- Increased awareness about malaria prevention and control measures among the target communities.
- Encouraged behavior change, with a significant increase in bed net usage and indoor residual spraying.
- Contributed to a reduction in malaria cases in some of the project areas.

We have also established partnerships with local health facilities, ensuring that community members have access to malaria diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Your support has not only saved lives but also improved the overall well-being of the communities we serve.

PLANE is deeply grateful for your trust and support. Your contributions have made a tangible difference in the lives of thousands of Ugandans. We remain committed to our mission and look forward to continued partnerships to amplify our impact. Thank you for being part of our journey towards a malaria-free Uganda.

I remain Waddell Steven

Executive Director PLANE

• Malaria Prevention Using Drama Report (PDF)
  

Malaria

Uganda has one of the highest rates of Malaria in the world and accounts for 4% of global malaria cases. Statistics by WHO reveal that Uganda experienced 13 million cases of malaria in 2021 which led to 19,663 deaths.

Malaria has been shown to have a negative impact on health, education and even the economy. Malaria’s impact on education was confirmed by a study by the Ministry of Health which revealed malaria-related absenteeism can account for up to 50% of all school absenteeism. Malaria was calculated to cost the Ugandan economy over $1.3 billion in 2020.

Like many other diseases, malaria does not impact everyone equally. Malaria has been shown to disproportionately impact vulnerable groups of people such as pregnant women and children under 5.

PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) has been onfrontline to control and prevent the high malaria prevalence among the population. Although the Miniistry of Health in Ugganda with her partners distributed millions of treated mosquito nets , the people are ignorant about the proper mosquito nets utilization. Majority have kept them while oters use them in their gardens. This has contributed high malaria prevalence among the people impacting negatively to the pregnant mothers, children and elderly. 

To control and prevent such , PLANE has been creating awareness sensitizing and educating the people in communities and children in schools using the Drama approach becuase it pulls massess, entertains and educates the people.

In the annual report 2019 attached has details of the report about malaria prevention and control that was carried out using drama in the three districts of Kabarole, Bunyangabu and Fort Portal city.

Your generous support to this project will help in the reduction of malaria in the 7 districts of Rwenzori region ( Kabarole district,Bunyangabu, Fort Portal Tourism City,Kyenjojo,Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Ntoroko district ) that have malaria prevalence.

Links:

• Donate to Prevent Malaria using Drama in Uganda

• ANNUAL_REPORT_2019__1.pdf (PDF)