Integrated Malaria Control Phase II (IMCP II)

2012-2015

7 Northeast states in India

HABF in partnership with Shashi Kiran Charitable Trust is implementing the ‘Mooncatcher project’ in districts in Meghalaya, since June 2021. The MoonCatcher Project, based in New York makes and provides free reusable, washable menstrual pad kits or “MoonCatcher Kits”. These pads provide a way for girls to stay in school during menstruation, giving them a greater chance of completing their education.  Special awareness programs about Menstrual hygiene is combined with the distribution of kits.

Objective
  • Support to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program in the malaria prevention and control program
  • Engagement of the private service providers in Integrated malaria control activities
Beneficiaries
  • Communities across 7 states in North-east India
  • Private (formal and informal) service providers across the states

Achievements

  • Malaria treatment and control services provided to 5661 villages in 49 districts in the 7 states in Northeast India
  • 1500 private service providers reached and trained on malaria prevention and control
  • Robust online Management information system developed for project management
Session on Menstrual Hygiene
Awareness andeducation session on Menstrual Hygiene
Demostration of Mooncatcher menstrual kit
Distribution of Mooncatcher kits - reusable sanitary pads among adolescent girls - Meghalaya -July 2021
HABF Launch of the Mooncatcher project in Meghalaya- July 2021
Mooncatcher Project - Meghalaya - Dr. Vianca Laloo discussing Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent schoolgirls- July 2021

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