In 2004 she visited Uganda. She was shocked by the crippling effect that malaria had on families and the nation as a whole. Launched in 2004, BUY-A-NET Malaria Prevention Group is Canada’s first citizen-driven registered charitable organization that seeks to prevent deaths from malaria in Africa – one country at a time. The campaign provides advocacy and awareness about malaria, and raises funds needed for the procurement and distribution of long lasting insecticide treated bed nets and anti-malaria medicine, free of charge. According to the WHO, bed nets are the most cost effective and efficient method to malaria prevention. Debra will review BUY-A-NET’s practical and highly successful community based approach to malaria prevention.