Our First Distribution Location:
Lomahasha, Swaziland

We have chosen Lomahasha, Swaziland as the first distribution point for our efforts. Working with the Bishop of Swaziland, the local Anglican church, and a wonderful group of people in the town, AMP project members Peter Crosby and Sabelo Mashwama plan to install 3,000 nets from December 2004 through February 2005.

About Lomahasha

  • Latitude -25.9833333
  • Longitude 32
  • Altitude 532 meters, 1748 feet
  • Lat (DMS), 25° 58' 60S
  • Long (DMS) 32° 0' 0E
  • Approx. population 3536

About Swaziland

Swaziland has a population of approximately 1.1 million people. Bordered primarily by South Africa, and in part by Mozambique, the landlocked Kingdom of Swaziland has been independent since 1968. Diverse terrain - mountains, valleys, forests, and the African "lowveld" - can be found across in this beautiful country.

Peter recently attended festivities to highlight the various malaria intervention initiatives in Swaziland; pictures are at right.


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Marchers carry a sign with the anti-malaria slogan, "Less talk & more action"


Swaziland health ministry chief Sipho Shongwe speaking passionately about malaria intervention

 

Hear a haunting malaria poem recited by Swazi children