Students, teachers, parents and community health workers (VHTs) gather near Iyolwa Primary

School for a drama performance that teaches children how to protect themselves and their families

from malaria.

Students can sing along as the VHTs perform, ensuring that they remember key malaria prevention

messages.

A student gets a prime view of the drama performance below.

Health messages can be found throughout the school grounds, encouraging students to stay healthy.

Abbo Kevin and her daughter Stella at Iyolwa Primary School. “I came to this school when I was

younger, but I didn’t receive nets. This is the first time. Before, malaria was so high, but now it is

going down because of the nets.”

Stella is six years old and in her first year at school. Through the Tororo project, Malaria Consortium

distributes nets to children in years one and four.

Prior to the net distribution, Malaria Consortium’s Julian Jane Atim , Project Manager for the Tororo

Project, briefs the VHTs on the events of the day.

Malaria Consortium’s Julius Lukwago, Technical Officer, shows parents how to properly take care of

their nets.

And the school’s headmistress demonstrates how to hang the net.

As the net distribution begins, a teacher takes attendance by reading the names of her students off

of a register.

Students at Iyolwa Primary School queue to receive LLINs.

Students queue to receive their nets.

Students gather in front of the Iyolwa school building.

Once the distribution has begun, Malaria Consortium and teachers at the school hand out nets to

students.

Students approach one of the tables where nets are being handed out. Once they receive the nets,

their names are recorded in a register.

Students in years one and four were chosen to receive the LLINs as part of an effort to increase

overall coverage in Tororo district.

Students gather near the entrance of the school after the net distribution.

Students gather near the entrance of the school after the net distribution.

Mary teaches around 80 students at Iyolwa Primary School, focusing on maths, English and social

studies.

“My children are from 8 to 10 years. When the rainy season comes, more of our children fall sick

because of the weather. It affects us because they miss lessons, and because they don’t catch up

[easily] when they come back. Since the nets, it has changed. Many have been falling sick, but as of

now, the numbers have been falling.”