Final Post

Well, dear followers, today is the final day of our project. At 11:15 AM, we present to our fellow philanthropists, and then hand our project off to a group of sophomores, who will be continuing our work during Jellis Block. It's been quite a journey, and I think it's safe to say none of us have ever been in a class quite like this. We discovered many of the difficulties of being a philanthropist, which range from the mundane - waiting for an email reply - to the more serious - trying to devise an effective theory of change. Either way, we've learned that philanthropy is more - much more - than merely signing a check. So, this may seem cheesy, but I'd like to end our semester with the following quote from Mother Teresa,

"Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go."

Thank you for reading!

Ousmane Mbaye's Second Reply

We heard from the principal of the school in Keur Se Daro again. And he said...

"Les brochures seraient une documentation de plus pour les élèves et les enseignents. Si vous pouvez avoir des gravures, des photos mais aussi des moustiquaires pour les élèves."

Which roughly translates to...

"The brochures would be more documentation for students and teach them. If you have prints, and photos but also nets for students."

So, today's task is working on this brochure he speaks of. Last class, Ian and Anya focused on finding possible malaria publications that were already existing, but didn't really find anything super great. So we've decided to make our own!

Katarina's Reply (re: Budget)

1. Have you ever considered buying long-lasting, insecticidal (sprayed with an  insecticide) nets, which last 4 to 5 years, for the villagers in Keur Se Daro?  

We buy nets with insecticide. I'm not sure about the longevity of the  impregnation.  

2. Do you know how much these nets would cost? 

I don't have specific information for different nets than the usual we buy...

3. How many nets would we buy (ideally)?

 I would say at least  40, but I also think you could budget for more. It will be a discussion with the women in the  village.  As you will realize the distribution could be unpredictable.  There is  also a neighboring village, which would also benefit from the nets.  

4. What is the system for distribution of nets (i.e. who gets priority for nets)? 

Either by us, us in combination with members of the village.

5. Are insecticidal nets available for purchase at the place you usually buy the nets in Senegal? (If not, two of our group members have found an organization  that sells insecticidal nets in groups of 50.) 

I think it would be good to buy 50.  Do you know how much space 50 nets would occupy.  We would transport the  nets in our luggage.  It can sometimes take several trips to the pharmacy to get  the total number of nets.    Be in touch again,  Katarina 

Follow-up email to Mr. Mbaye

(in French!)

Bonjour Mr M’baye,

Merci de votre rapide réponse. Il se trouve que nous n’aurons pas assez de temps pour trouver des films sur le Paludisme. Cependant, nous pensons a faire une sorte de brochure éducative, qui sera traduit en français. Que pensez vous de cette idée? Pourriez-vous utiliser les brochure éducatives dans vos programmes? Y a t-il quelque chose en particulier que vous souhaiterez voir dans cette brochure?

Toutes les suggestions que vous pourriez avoir serait très apprécié!

Merci,

Anya Richkind

Narrowing Down Our Budget

We emailed Katarina and Jacques with some questions about our budget today. Here it is, for all of our loyal followers to enjoy!

Hello Katarina and Jacques,

I believe that our group member Rachel already emailed you about our philanthropy group's budget, but she was home sick today, so I just wanted to check in with you. We were hoping to donate at least part of our money to the Lick-Drew Senegal trip. We have a couple questions for you guys...

1. Have you ever considered buying long-lasting, insecticidal (sprayed with an insecticide) nets, which last 4 to 5 years, for the villagers in Keur Se Daro?

2. Do you know how much these nets would cost?

3. How many nets would we buy (ideally)?

4. What is the system for distribution of nets (i.e. who gets priority for nets)?

5. Are insecticidal nets available for purchase at the place you usually buy the nets in Senegal? (If not, two of our group members have found an organization that sells insecticidal nets in groups of 50.)

If you could get back to me as soon as you get the chance, it would be much appreciated!

Thanks again,

Anya, Michaela and Ian

Malaria Prevention Education

So, in our quest for more information about malaria prevention education, we stumbled upon a pretty helpful organization, called "MosquitoZone Educational Resources." Click here to see the PDF of a manual on teaching about malaria. So, in our quest for more information about malaria prevention education, we stumbled upon a pretty helpful organization, called "MosquitoZone Educational Resources."

This website also provides information videos, which, if in French/Wooloff (probably French), could potentially be helpful for the school.

EMRO also sells complete education programs, which we may use our $1200 to buy... Click here to see their products!

They also sell brochures/stickers/posters about malaria prevention, posted here:

Email to Children for Children (Sweat for Nets)

Here is the email Ian sent to Children for Children, asking about their malaria education program:

Hello,

I'm working with a group of high school students that are focusing on preventing malaria in a village in Senegal, mainly through education and the distribution of nets. The project is part of Philanthropy Initiative that students participate in for a semester, although the projects that are created are often intended to go on much longer for that. We were looking at organizations that often do similar work, and found Children for Children. We were wondering what you find particularly helpful when educating children on malaria, or perhaps what a successful lesson plan you have used in the past.

Thank you so much,

Ian Day
Lick-Wilmerding Class of 2010