Mosquito nets for families without
Before the monsoon, listing the families with no net or a torn one, taking them donated new nets, and showing how to hang them and to use them for daytime sleep too.
- 0/5 people
- About 8 hours
- 10
- points
About this task
Cox’s Bazar is one of the country’s malaria-prone districts. First, asking the community clinic or upazila health complex whether any net distribution is already running in the area. Then, with the union council member and the clinic, a list of families with no net or a torn one, those with a pregnant woman, small children or elders first. Donated new nets handed out by token, with a signature or thumbprint, and showing hands-on how to hang a net and tuck it in all round.
Why it matters
A net is a simple guard against mosquito-borne disease. Some districts, especially the hill districts and Cox’s Bazar, still carry a malaria risk; the dengue mosquito bites by day, so babies, the sick and the elderly need a net for daytime sleep too. Poor families often do not have a net for everyone.
What changes after
Every family on the list has a net, with a signature; families know how to hang and tuck it in, and to use it by day too.
Who can join
Anyone; best with a local health worker.
Step by step
0 of 3 steps doneHow to do it, in order.About 8 hours across all steps
- 1
Ask the health centre first
Ask the community clinic or upazila health complex whether a government or other net distribution is running, so no family gets twice.
60 min
Not startedIn hand:Nobody yet - 2
The list of families
With the union council member and community clinic: families with a pregnant woman, small children or elders first.
180 minখাতা
Not startedIn hand:Nobody yet - 3
Hand out and show how to hang
By token, as many per family as needed; signature or thumbprint. Tuck the sides under the mattress; for babies and the sick sleeping by day too.
240 minমশারি, টোকেন
Not startedIn hand:Nobody yet
What you need
- New mosquito nets (donated) · ১০০টি
- Tokens · ১০০টি
When it counts as done
- Every family on the list received, with a signature or thumbprint
- At least ten photos, with consent, of nets hung
Proof required
- Photo
- Signatures
Safety
Hand out by token to avoid crowding. No photos of anyone’s home or face without consent. Anyone with fever should be tested at a health centre.
The full guide
What it takes, and how to do it
Never done this before? No matter. The cost, the timeline, who does what, whom to speak to, the day hour by hour, the risks and ready words to send are all here.
- About
- ৳500–2,000
- People
- 5
- Time in all
- 8 hours
- Age
- 14 or older
Best timeBefore the monsoon, March to May, so nets are in homes before mosquito season. Hand out in the afternoon, when families are home.
PermissionTell the union council; check the list with the community clinic or upazila health complex.
What it costs
Prices differ by district and season; this is a 2026 estimate. Keep receipts and put them in the proof.
| What | How much | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New mosquito nets (nothing if given in kind)100Where: Given in kind, straight to families | 100 | ৳0 |
| Tokens and a register1 setWhere: Stationery shop | 1 set | ৳150–400 |
| Transport (a van)1 dayWhere: Local van driver | 1 day | ৳300–1,000 |
| Drinking water and a light snack5 peopleWhere: Neighbourhood grocery | 5 people | ৳60–100 |
| Total (about) | ৳500–2,000 | |
Getting ready, step by step
14 days before
- Ask the community clinic whether another distribution is running.
- List families with the union member and the clinic.
7 days before
- Gather nets as gifts in kind; match the count to the list.
- A token for each family.
Distribution day
- Hand out by token, signature or thumbprint.
- Show how to hang them in a few homes.
Two weeks after
- Visit a few homes to see the nets are in use.
Who does what
Lead1
Builds the list with the clinic and union, runs the day.
Distribution table2
Match tokens, hand nets over, take signatures.
Demonstration team1
Show how to hang a net and tuck it under the mattress.
Photos and records1
Photos with consent, lists, receipts, handing in the proof.
Whom to speak to first
The community clinic or upazila health complex
- Why
- They know which families have already received nets.
- How
- Take the list and check it with them.
The union council member
- Why
- Knows the families; can help manage crowds.
- How
- Meet beforehand and show the list.
The day, hour by hour
- 14:30Set up the table, token list ready.
- 15:00Start handing out by token.
- 16:30Show hanging in a few homes (photos with consent).
- 17:30Reconcile remaining tokens, close the list, done.
How to take the proof
- Photos of the list pages with signatures or thumbprints.
- Photos of nets hung, with consent, ideally without faces.
Common first-time mistakes
- Handing out without checking with the clinic, so a family gets twice.
- Open distribution without tokens.
What can go wrong, and what to do
Crowding and pushing
Only by token; note the names of anyone not on the list and say it will be looked at later.
Running short of nets
Follow the list’s priority: pregnant women, small children and elders first; the rest in the next round.
Ready words to send
Copy, fill the [brackets], send.
WhatsApp / Facebook invitation
Help get nets to families before the monsoon! Where: [village / neighbourhood], [union] When: [date], 3 to 5:30 pm What: handing out new nets from the list and showing how to hang them. To give new nets, give them in kind; no money is taken. To join: send a join request on this task’s page on Desher Kaj, or tell [lead’s name] in this group.
Letter to the community clinic
Date: [date] To The Community Health Care Provider [community clinic name] Subject: Checking a mosquito net distribution list. Sir/Madam, On [date] we wish to give donated new nets to families in [area] who have none or a torn one. We would be grateful if you would look at the attached list and tell us whether any other distribution is running and whether any family has already received one. No money will be collected from anyone for this work; what is needed comes as gifts in kind or at the team’s own cost. Yours faithfully [Name], team lead [team name], a volunteer team on the Desher Kaj platform Phone: [number]
After it is done
- Visit a few homes after two weeks and two months to see the nets used.
- Before next monsoon, ask after torn nets.
Questions people ask
How do we raise money for nets?
No money is raised on this site. Take new nets directly as gifts in kind, and keep a receipt or list.
What if someone has a fever?
Do not self-medicate; get tested at the nearest health centre. For advice, Shasthya Batayon on 16263.
Can I join if I cannot stay the whole time?
Yes. Say in your request which step or which hours you can do. The lead will give that step to you.