Devin Chabot, Delaney Edison,

Lauren Hadfield, Maraya Boman

Malari

aWest Nile

Kenya

Aid Prevention

Dusk + Dawn stands to assist in the identification and prevention of mosquito-borne or transmitted diseases both domestic and international in efforts to save lives and foster a global community of aid and relief.

 

The Mission

West Nile virusmosquito

transmitted5,890 human cases

reported 2012 CDC243 reported

deaths in 2012Major outbreak in

Dallas Highest number of

infected since 2003

Birth of An Idea

Southwestern Kenya/Lake Victoria regionProvides breeding

grounds for mosquitos

Most at risk regionNear larger cities

and established infrastructure

Larger Problems Abroad

MalariaTransmitted by the plasmodium parasiteNo vaccineEasy transmission via female mosquito

bitesDiagnosis

Fever = Malaria theoryWasted time, energy, and resourcesChildren are most at risk

The International Issue

Our Solution- Malaria Test Kits• Typical kit will contain• 5 tests• Alcohol swabs• Finger pricker• Pipet

• Test results in 15 min

• Multiple tests if sickness progresses

• Sterile and easy to use

;

• Fever=Malaria is no longer a problem• No further use of unneeded drugs

which cause resistant strains

Kenyan Townships

Partnerships

• 123 volunteers established in the peace corps

• “volunteers work in the areas of business, deaf

education, math and science education, health,

community economic development and water

sanitation.

• Trained in multiple native languages

• 3 volunteers already in partnership with Stomp

Out Malaria

• Used to expand our reach by informing and

educating

Domestic Revenue Products

Citronella Wrist BandTwo bands for $5.oo

Citronella CandleOne candle for $8.00

Two bands + One candle$12.00

Protect domestic families, save lives abroad

The similarities foster a connection between the issues

People are more inclined to support when there is universal appeal

“win/win situation”

Saving Lives

The End Goal Supply rapid malaria test kits to the most

heavily effected areas in KenyaSave time, energy, and resources Protect domestic families via the citronella

wrist bands and candlesCreate a global partnership and raise

awareness to a problem that has been stopped in other areas in the world

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