Land Rover Netherlands

Beesd, 8 oktober 2012 – Drive Against Malaria kan rekenen op de steun van Land Rover! Met de overhandiging van een cheque voor €50.000 heeft Land Rover Nederland de steun aan Drive Against Malaria wederom met een jaar verlengd. Daarnaast werden de sleutels overgedragen van een geheel gereviseerde en gespoten Discovery, zodat ons team van DAM voortaan over twee Land Rovers kan beschikken voor het werk in Afrika.

François Bozizé, The President of Central African Republic was recently diagnosed with malaria. President Bozizé was suffering from typical malaria symptoms during a meeting with Julia Samuel. Julia had just treated hundreds of Biaka (pygmy) children in the South West of CAR when she met with the President at a post by the Sangha River. Julia treated to President with coartem. President Bozizé recovered over the course of three days and is reported to be good health.

Africa Overland - you can join

A 4X4 journey to transport vital medical supplies & equipment to Cameroon. Person required to share travel costs.. Depart Sept 2012 Contact; dmcrobertson@yahoo.com

World Malaria Day 2012

25th April 2012 ExxonMobil Benelux raised $25,000.00 during the 10 miles of Antwerp last Sunday 22 April.

130 EM employees ran for malaria fighting projects of DAM in Cameroon & CAR. The cheque was handed to Operations Director, Julia Samuel by Refinery Manager, Ian Carr after the run.

Bayanga, CAR with the BaAka

From December 26th – January 2nd DAM tested up to 356 children & adults per day in the Massapouel health post, western CAR. The findings were 81% malaria positives of children under the age of 7 years and 21% of children over 7 years and adults. All positives were given WHO recommended 3 day course of Coartem.

Children support Drive Against Malaria

Amsterdam - 230 children of the Dutch Christian Elementary School, Immanuel, Rijsenhout were full of fascination during the film about the humanitarian work of Drive Against Malaria Foundation in Africa. The children sat on the edge of their seats to listen during the presentation of David Robertson and Julia Samuel.
In the coming months the children will raise funds for the poorest families in the Central African Republic (CAR) to buy long lasting nets and provide medication for malaria sicken children.

The Editor

Land Rover support DAM

Land Rover Dealership with Land Rover Netherlands donated a further € 50,000.00 to the Mount Cameroon Project & the Dzanga Sangha Project in CAR. The cheque was presented by CEO Land Rover Netherlands, Marc Bienemann with dealers Jelle Romijn & Peet Van Herpen.