On a visit to Zambia's border areas with Angola and Namibia in March 2011, communications officer Sarah Filbey spent time with some energetic community volunteers, known as Malaria Control Agents (MCAs), working with partner the Zambia Anglican Council.
Zambia reflection SF
This World Malaria Day, 25th April 2011, we share Sarah's short reflection recorded in Mongu, located in Zambia's Western Provice, that brings encouraging news of lives saved by the MCAs and other dedicated community members. Christian Aid, in partnerhsip with the JC Flowers Foundation and others, are supporting this work to help see an end to malaria related deaths - most of which are young children - in these isolated areas.
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Useful links:
Find out more about our work on malaria and other poverty related health issues:
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/whatwedo/in-focus/hiv-malaria-health/world-malaria-day-2011.aspx
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/whatwedo/in-focus/hiv-malaria-health/index.aspx
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/whatwedo/in-focus/hiv-malaria-health/poverty-related-diseases.aspx
Find out more about our malaria work along Zambia's borders:
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/whatwedo/in-focus/hiv-malaria-health/cross-border-malaria-prevention.aspx
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/whatwedo/in-focus/hiv-malaria-health/world-malaria-day-2011.aspx