On Wednesday the students Students from GSS that will go to Lesoma village for the malaria camaign joined with students from Alexander Dawson and 3 other schools in Gaborone for a workshop on Malaria. The first presntation was given by Mrs. Mosweunyane the National Malaria Coordinator from the Ministry of Health. She spoke about malaria in Botswana and taught the students how to hang a mosquito bed net. When the students are in Lesoma they will go house to house to educate people about malaria and to donate a net to each. So understanding how to hang the nets will be very important. Following this presentation Dr Mary Galinski gave the first of two presentations on how the Malaria Foundation International was formed and the biology of malaria. This was very educational and the students asked many good questions. Another presentation was given by Ms. Setume Bigani from the American Embassy Office of Regional Health and Environment. She spoke about the impact that Climate Change may have on the spread of malaria. This was a very interesting way for the students to see how different environmental factors may effect malaria. Mr. Meyers then gave a presentation on the Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) program at the Dawson School. This presentation also dealt with the collaboration between GSS and Dawson. Ideas on how new schools to global education can become involved was also discussed. At the conclusion of the workshop all of the students were presented with End Malaria Blue Ribbons to wear during the campain and certificates from Dr. Mary Galinski and Mr. Tommie Hamaluba.
The workshop was a tremendous success and a nice opportunity for students from different schools to meet and work together.
4 comments:
It is so nice to see the Dawson team representing the school and our country in this great cause. I hope you improve both the lives of the children in Botswana and the reputation of all Americans. A special hello to Buck, Kirsten and Anika from Nicole Finan.
Mr. Finan
Thank you Tom, As Batswana we are humbled to see the young students from Dawson inspire the students of Botswana on fighting malaria. The team from Dawson is wonderful and great! Wonderful kids and their teacher Mr Meyers is full of humility. We are humbled! We shall be posting photos to the blog Saturday.
Thank you!
Hi to everyone from catherine leslie :)
I think it's great what you all are doing there. Keep up the great work. I know you all are appreciated very much.
A big high to mi amiga MARCI!! <3 <3 luv ya girly :)
Hope you're all having tons of fun :)
- catherine
thanx to the people from america, dr galinski, mr meyers and your group, i really don't knw how to thank u.
mr hamaluba, u brewed to become what i am against malaria, u deserve a very big thank u.its very nice to see schools joooining to fight against a disease.
thank u
THABO MAGAMA
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