The Nova Scotia Gambia Association
The Nova Scotia-Gambia Association is a non-profit development organization based in Canada which works in partnership with West Africans to pursue initiative for equitable and sustainable futures for youth.
NSGA’s Global Fund for Malaria project focuses on the signs, symptoms and treatments of malaria using education, counselling and behavioural change techniques. Targeted behavioural changes include the regular cleaning of communities, especially in the rainy season to discourage mosquitoes from breeding, the proper diagnosis of malaria and then the appropriate, rapid treatment.
This three year project puts into action all of NSGA’s education tools and strategies for engaging and informing communities in The Gambia. These are:
1. Peer Heath Education
2. Drama Education
3. Community Video Shows
In addition to the malaria prevention that comes with this knowledge, hundreds of insecticide treated bed nets are being distributed throughout the country.
The project is funded by The Global Fund for Malaria and administered through Catholic Relief Services (CRS). NSGA works together with CRS to offer comprehensive malaria interventions across the country. Through partnerships with other organizations, NSGA aims to avoid duplication of efforts and to best utilize the resources within the country.