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RACING AGAINST MALARIA 2 (RAM2): PROJECT PROPOSAL
Racing Against Malaria 2 (RAM2)
A Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) free from malaria parasites
April 13–25, 2014
Project Proposal
RACING AGAINST MALARIA 2 (RAM2): PROJECT PROPOSAL
1. Background
In November 2003, countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) organized
the 1st Racing Against Malaria (RAM1) campaign with convoys of national malaria teams driving
from Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe to Dar es
Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. This event was coordinated by the National Malaria Control
Programmes (NMCPs) with the support of SADC Military Health Services and active involvement
of in-country, regional and
global partners and
stakeholders. The goal of RAM1
was to create awareness for
action against malaria in
southern Africa and the SADC
region. More specifically, it
raised the local, national, and
international profile of malaria,
increased public and community
awareness of the disease profile
and its burden on the
population, and mobilized
resources for strengthening
malaria control infrastructure,
Through this campaign, malaria control-related commodities and materials (insecticide-treated
mosquito nets [ITNs], medicines, indoor residual spraying [IRS] equipment and chemicals, tee-
shirts, posters, displays, etc.) were also marshalled for distribution at all RAM1 stops along the
way.
The RAM1 campaign was followed in 2008 by the Zambezi River of Life Malaria Expedition (ZOL),
coordinated by the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership, the Southern African Roll Back Malaria
Network (SARN), the SADC Military Health Services and other partners. During this expedition,
access to communities was only possible via the Zambezi River and its tributaries. The ZOL raised
global awareness about the high burden of malaria along the low lying river valley and lack of
access to health care faced by the Zambezi River Valley/basin communities. It highlighted access
barriers (geographical/topographical difficulties, rugged terrain, poor road infrastructure, long
distances to health facilities) to malaria prevention and control interventions/services, as well as
the need for community case management (CCM), community-based workers (CBWs), cross-
border referrals and mobile outreach programmes through mobile boat clinics. The plight of
these communities was conveyed via messages delivered nationally, regionally and globally
through DVDs, special news casts and documentaries on radio and television, and during forums
organized in New York and Geneva. This was followed by expression of interest to support the
Trans-Zambezi cross-border Malaria Initiative (TZMI) by some partners, including the Global
Health Group; Southern African Regional Network (SARN); Roll Back Malaria (RBM); the J.C.
Flowers Foundation; the World Health Organization (WHO); the SADC Secretariat; the Malaria
Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA), a programme at PATH; Sanofi; in-country
RBM partners; and the SADC Health Ministers through the Elimination 8 (E8) forum.
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These two advocacy events confirmed that regional advocacy campaigns—supported by malaria
control stakeholders and partners as well as large communities in malaria zones—helped deliver
essential malaria commodities to those in need including in the most remote areas, and
increased malaria awareness at all levels.
Lessons learned
2. Rationale for the 2nd Racing Against Malaria (RAM2)
The E8 Initiative was launched in 2009 to strengthen existing cross-border collaborations in
southern Africa and trigger additional efforts between SADC front-line countries (Botswana,
Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland) and second-line ones (Angola, Mozambique, Zambia,
Zimbabwe) on the way to malaria elimination. The challenge has become that of acceleration
towards this objective. First, the countries require capacity strengthening and financial support
as well as guidance to reduce the local transmission of malaria to zero (“getting to zero”).
Second, once this has been achieved, they must “hold the line”. Third, they must secure the
malaria free ground and “maintain it”.
All communities can be reached and informed of the need for reporting early to
health facilities, even those in isolated areas.
Malaria can be eliminated if these communities take ownership of their
programmes and activities.
High-visibility campaigns can i) gain advocacy from international organizations,
decision-makers at the highest level and influential opinion leaders, and
ii) reach major funding organizations.
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• The RAM2 will emphasize the need for active screening and parasite detection,
notification and rapid response through case-based surveillance. This will require
strengthening CCM by building capacity for CBWs or village health workers (VHWs).
CBWs/WHWs should be provided with tools (bicycles, rapid diagnostic tests [RDTs],
artemisinin-based combination therapies [ACTs], mobile phones, etc.) that will keep them
mobile and connected, and enable them to screen, treat, follow up and immediately
report via mobile smart phones.
There is a frequent and regular movement of malaria-infected populations across the SADC
frontiers, from higher malaria transmission areas to low transmission zones and vice versa. This
leads to malaria outbreaks within the communities of low transmission countries (especially in
remote communities) correlated with high malaria burden and associated mortality due to the
low immunity. Under this scenario, front-line countries in the “Elimination 8”—and some districts
in second-line countries which are targeted for malaria elimination—will not be able to achieve
zero cases and deaths (“getting to zero”). As malaria cases decline, they become increasingly
localized; thus, elimination interventions must be targeted and intensified in the residual foci of
malaria transmission.
• The RAM2 will highlight that this must be done “by and with” the people. CHWs and
malaria surveillance agents will need to be trained to identify and diagnose malaria using
RDTs and to be the frontline “eyes and ears” of the system that will quickly alert the
health facilities. Once a case has been found, active case detection must be carried out in
order to identify new cases and interrupt transmission. This will enable the treatment of
asymptomatic parasite carriers who may be a major source of continued transmission.
• Emphasis will be on community and district ownership and the need for political leaders to
increase domestic funding for malaria. To accomplish this, leadership and coordination for
malaria elimination must lie with the national malaria programmes of Ministries of Health.
Therefore, high level advocacy, continued political leadership and oversight as well as
increased domestic funding and human resources are essential for achieving and
sustaining elimination requirements.
With this in mind, and inspired by the success of the 2003 and 2008 awareness campaigns and of
the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative (LSDI) as a malaria control cross-border
collaboration (annual incidence reduced by 90% between 1999 and 2008 in the targeted areas),
the NMCPs, the SADC Military Malaria Technical Committee and the SARN requested support
from the SADC Military Health Services Chiefs during their Annual General Meeting in October
2011 to carry out a “Reverse” RAM in 2013 (RAM2) in cross-border/river basin districts.
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Angola and Namibia Health Ministers embrace to mark the launch of the Trans-Kunene cross-border Malaria Initiative
(TKMI) in 2011.
3. Objectives for the RAM2
The RAM2 Initiative is oriented at highlighting the need for supporting i) universal intervention
scale-up in countries still in the control phase and ii) malaria elimination by 2015 in low
transmission/pre-elimination countries in Southern Africa. To reduce and eliminate malaria
transmission in the targeted border districts within the SADC region, the RAM2 will aim at:
• Identifying gaps to sustain malaria service delivery to eliminate malaria in remote border
districts.
• Mobilizing leaders and empowering communities for malaria elimination.
• Supporting multi-sectoral action (Private Sector, NGOs, Military-Uniformed Forces, River
basin authorities, Foreign Affairs, Home affairs, Local Government, trade, Agriculture,
Roads, Mining, National Parks, Environment, Tourism and related operations others)for
malaria elimination.
• Mobilizing resources and deliverables (spray pumps, insecticides, RDTs, ACTs, LLIBNs,
mobile phones, microscopes, reagents etc.) for cross-border malaria initiatives and for
malaria elimination in border districts.
• Developing a cross- border regional surveillance system to identify transmission foci
(parasitological and entomological) and coordinate, monitor, evaluate and report on
surveillance activities in communities through:
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- active and passive case detection, notification, investigation, and follow-up
within 24 hours of notification by searching for parasites in and around the foci,
and treating infected people in accordance with the “T3: Test, Treat and Track”
strategy;
- mapping of foci and villages where confirmed malaria cases occur;
- focus on malaria control in mobile populations such as migrants, travelers and
tourists;
- awareness strengthening among the communities and reinforcement of
community participation and ownership to achieve i) universal access to malaria
control services and ii) improved health status of both resident and mobile
populations;
- mapping of stakeholders and partners to support cross-border malaria control
and elimination.
The Initiative will also undertake post-RAM follow-up activities, namely:
• Support programmes in low transmission areas and/or those in the pre-elimination stage
to strengthen information, education and communication (IEC)/behavior change
communication (BCC) for communities.
• Help programmes to increase health promotion levels and expand community- and
home-based malaria control and multi-sectoral collaboration to ensure community
mobilization among cross-border populations (while making sure isolated populations—
river valley communities, illegal border jumpers, migrants, travelers and tourists—are
also reached).
• Support programmes to strengthen district- and community-level ownership of the
malaria elimination activities.
• Strengthen cross-border coordination and expansion of cross-borders to cover all SADC
countries
• Production of the RAM 2 report and facilitate countries to document achievements and
best practices
4. The RAM2 rally
Rally participants are individuals, institutions or organizations who share the need for a
malaria-free Africa and seek to achieve parasite-free communities. These include national
programmes; laboratory scientists, technologists, and technicians; health workers trained in
RDT use; knowledge, IEC/BCC officers; military health services, NGOs and private sector
partners. The actual number of malaria RAM2 teams per country will be determined by
logistic requirements and the available funding.
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The rally will start in Dar es Salaam,Tanzania on 13 April 2014 and closing ceremonies are
scheduled for 25 April 2014 in the TKMI area on the Namibia-Angola border. Country
participants—expected to arrive in Dar es Salaam no later than April 12—will be given RAM2
participant certificates after passing through the following:
Tanzania-Malawi border (Kyela border region) or Trans-Ruvuma cross-border area (TRMI)
Tanzania-Zambia border
Malawi-Zambia-Mozambique border (MAZAMO-mi)
Zambia-Democratic Republic of the Congo border (TCK-mi)
Malawi-Mozambique border (Mwanza-Zobue)
Mozambique-Zimbabwe border (Tete-Nyamapnada)
Mozambique-Swaziland-South Africa border (LSDI area)
South Africa-Zimbabwe-Musina-Beitbridge border (MOZIZA area)
Trans-Zambezi Malaria Initiative (TZMI)/Zambezi river basin: Caprivi region (Victoria Falls,
Livingstone, Kazungula-Ksane and Katima Mlilo).
The RAM 2 teams will arrive at the Angola-Namibia border (Ohangwena-Santa Clara) on 24 April
will participate in the 2014 World Malaria Day events the following day. Stop-overs are set in
border districts intentionally with major events being held at strategic points to support the
pivotal role played by cross-border/river basin initiatives and the E8 in the SADC Malaria
Elimination campaigns. The route ensures coverage of cross-border areas in all E8 countries
including the DRC.
Figure 1: Route map with cross-border activity sites
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5. RAM2 malaria control activities, deliverables and key messages
Activities - A number of malaria prevention- and control-related activities will be organized at
cross-border localities/river basin communities (see Figure 1), allowing participants to interact
with residents of local communities and provide RDTs and treatment to all positive cases. They
will also map sites where positive cases are detected and arrange with the local health teams for
follow-up. Malaria border district/river basin communities’ profiles as well as district control and
elimination plans will be updated to indicate gaps towards universal coverage.
In addition, demonstrations of other malaria-related activities will be conducted. They will
namely focus on strengthening the “T3: Test, Treat and Track” surveillance strategy based on
i) active case detection and ii) tracking of all positive cases at household level with mobile phone
technology. This will ensure cure and elimination of local malaria hotspots. Thus, at each activity
site, screening will be carried out and combination treatment given to those with parasites.
Emphasis will also be on the need to increase domestic funding parallel to international funding
to ensure sustainability and continuity without which malaria could strike back.
Deliverables - The previous RAM focused on traditional commodities such as long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs), insecticides, hand compression pumps, microscopes, reagents, bicycles,
ACTs, caps and T-shirts. The 2014 RAM2 will prioritize mobilization of deliverables that enhance
the removal of parasites from the SADC communities: geographical information system
(GIS)/global positioning system (GPS) equipment, mobile phones, mobile malaria vehicles,
motorbikes, bicycles, RDTs, ACTs, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment and reagents,
protective equipment, application equipment (sprayers), insecticides, LLINs, microscopes, tents
and protective equipment. The RAM2 will facilitate pledges by the private sector, the corporate
world and other partners to support some activities in cross-border districts. This will enable
districts and communities to consolidate and hold the ground to ensure no re-
infection/resurgence occurs.
Key messages - The RAM2 communication campaign will revolve around “A SADC community
free from malaria parasites”, “Moving from malaria control to elimination” and “Malaria
elimination 2020”. Emphasis will be placed on establishment and strengthening of malaria cross-
border/river basin initiatives. Efforts will be made to help health workers, partners, leaders and
communities understand better the concept of “malaria free populations”, whether
symptomatic or asymptomatic. The agenda of the RAM2 will focus on techniques and strategies
for accelerating malaria elimination in some SADC countries by 2015 and 2020 and the concrete
plans and proposals for action country by country. Thus the “T3: Test, Treat and Track” campaign
will be emphasized among health workers in border districts to ensure all people live free of
malaria parasites.
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6. The RAM2 initiative – different development stages
The RAM2 initiative will be managed by a SARN regional and RAM2 NMCP and military
coordinators who will ensure in-country activities are carried out on time and safely. The process
will be facilitated by the SARN Secretariat, SADC Military Malaria Technical Committee, SADC and
NMCP managers. Coordination will be carried out via e-mail, teleconferences and face-to-face
meetings where possible. Four key committees will be formed to develop the RAM initiative (see
Table 6 in Annex) divided into seven phases:
• Pre-RAM2/preparatory phase (August 2013–April 2014) – will focus on the establishment of
coordination committees responsible for command, control and logistics; advocacy; and
mobilization of funds, commodities and deliverables. Border district malaria profiles and plans
will be updated and resource gaps for universal coverage will be identified in districts along
borders between i) Tanzania-Malawi, ii) Tanzania-Zambia, iii) DRC-Zambia, iv) Zambia-Malawi,
v) Zambia-Zimbabwe, vi) Malawi-Mozambique, vii) Mozambique-South Africa-Swaziland,
viii) Mozambique-Zimbabwe, ix) South Africa-Zimbabwe-Botswana, x) Botswana-Namibia and
xi) Namibia-Angola.
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• Documentation (on-going) – malaria profiles of the border/river basin will be documented,
plans and proposal written and the RAM2 report produced after the event. As documentation
is on-going during all phases of the RAM2, a team of planners and writers from the region will
be established with country malaria profiles and related stories. The final RAM2 document and
country project proposals are expected to be ready and launched by SADC Malaria Day in
November 2014.
• Staging phase (March-April 2014) – will bring all participating country teams together in their
respective countries in preparation for their departure to the launch point. The timeframe for
this stage will vary from country to country and will depend on their state of preparation, as
well as on the time required for their timely arrival in Dar es Salaam.
• Convoy/rally phase (13–25 April 2014) – described in detail in Chapter 4.
• Convoy/return phase (April 26–28, 2014) - the drivers will take the vehicles back, and some
participants will fly back home with transportation arranged from Windhoek.
• RAM2 report production– the SARN Secretariat will coordinate and facilitate the RAM2 report
and documentaries. Each NMCP will provide a report of their preparation and experiences
during the RAM, including photos and video clips by June 2014. All the reports will be merged
and a draft report is expected to be completed by 30 July 2014, then shared with all NMCPs
and partners for inputs. Feedback will be expected by 20 August 2014 and the final report
should be ready for printing by 30 September 2014 and disseminated to stakeholders by 10
November 2014. The 2014 SADC Malaria Day will be used as a major dissemination event.
• Post-RAM follow-up phase – activity monitoring and evaluation will be conducted and
supervisory visits made to RAM2 districts in order to follow up on implementation, report on
progress and remind communities of malaria elimination. All NMCPs are expected to follow up
in all RAM2 activity sites in their respective areas to ensure continuity and obtain feedback.
Information from the communities will be instrumental for the NMCPs to evaluate and
document the impact of RAM2 with regard to behaviour change, as well as to disease control
and prevention activities. These reports will then be merged by the SARN Secretariat into one
regional report at the end of 2015.
7. RAM2 sponsorship
Fundraising events will be carried out in all countries in the presence of high profile dignitaries,
including malaria champions; country presidents; prime ministers; ministers of foreign affairs,
health, agriculture, water development, tourism and others; governors, mayors, etc.
The RBM advocacy and fundraising machinery will be activated to collect funds in several cities,
namely New York, Washington, Geneva, Brussels, London, Paris and Johannesburg. In addition,
private sector partners and the corporate world in the SADC region will be invited to support
RAM2 activities.
Sponsors will be highlighted during the launch of the event in Dar es Salaam, during all activities
at selected sites, at special high level stops in Lilongwe, Maputo, and Victoria Falls as well as
during the closing ceremonies at the Namibia- Angola border. Special Award Certificates will be
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given to all sponsors.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for every malaria control/elimination stakeholder to
actively participate: public and private sector/institutions, the corporate world, organizations,
agencies, cross-border transport operators, aviation industry, banking communities, mining,
agriculture, telecommunication/mobile phone operators, motor sports companies, TV
personalities, music artists, actors, political leaders/parliament/senators, chiefs and community
leaders, international sporting idols (basket-ballers, footballers, golfers, motor sporting
champions, swimmers, athletes). While all donations, regardless of the size are welcomed,
sponsorship for the RAM2 has been divided into five levels (see Table 1 in Annex). All funds will
be allocated in a specific bank account opened by RBM for the event.
A list of equipment, commodities and materials donated by sponsors and to be used or displayed
during the event should be provided to the event organizers no later than three months prior to
the event to ensure proper customs clearance and timely arrival at the event.
ANNEX Table 1: RAM2 - Levels of sponsorship
Associate Sponsors (US$ 5000-10 000)
• Groups, clubs or private individuals who are interested in supporting the event as “individual partners”. Names of all Associate Sponsors will be included in the list of sponsors and provided upon request.
Silver Sponsors (US$ 10 000-15 000)
• Agencies, groups, institutions, clubs or organizations that share the concern regarding the malaria situation in parts of Africa but are unable to take an active role in the event yet wish to contribute to it by funding event-related expenses like lodging, fuel, meals, emergency repairs and recovery, etc. A 6cm X 6cm image of Silver Sponsors’ logo will be attached to both sides of participating vehicles and a 1cm X 1cm logo of their organization will be included in all event- related correspondence and printed materials. Names of all Silver Sponsors will be included in the list of sponsors provided with all event correspondence and widely distributed throughout the event.
Gold Sponsors (US$ 15 000-20 000)
• Agencies, groups, institutions, clubs or organizations that share the concern regarding the malaria situation in parts of Africa and will take a participatory role in the event. A 12cm X 12cm image of Gold Sponsors’ logo will be attached to both sides of participating vehicles and a 3cm X 3cm logo of their organization will be included in all event-related correspondence and printed materials. Names of all Gold Sponsors will be included in the list of sponsors provided with all event correspondence and materials, and widely distributed throughout the event.
Platinum Sponsors (US$ 20 000-25 000)
• Agencies, groups, institutions, clubs or organizations that share the concern regarding the malaria situation in parts of Africa and will take a participatory role in the event by funding a vehicle for the event. A 18cm X 18cm image of Platinum Sponsors’ logo will be attached to both sides of participating vehicles and a 6cm X 6cm logo of their organization will be included in all event-related correspondence and printed materials. Names of all Platinum Sponsors will be included in the list of sponsors provided with all event correspondence and materials, and widely distributed throughout the event.
Malaria Angels • Groups, clubs or private individuals that share the concern regarding the malaria situation in parts of Africa and make exceedingly generous donations beyond the Platinum level. Names of all Malaria Angels will be included in the list of sponsors provided with all event correspondence and materials, and widely distributed throughout the event (unless otherwise specified).
ANNEX Table 2: RAM2 travel schedule
Activity Activity site Event date
Arrival Departure
Launch by President Kikwete
Dar-es-Salaam 13/04/14 09–11:00
13/04/14 11:30 am
Sleep over Iringa 13/04/135pm
14/04/14 6:30 am
Cross-border event
Sleep over
Kyela/Kaporo (Mbeya) 14/04/14 10:30-15:30
14/04/14 at 10.00
15/04/14 6:30 am
Sleep over Lilongwe 15/04/14 18.00
16/04/14 6:30 am
Cross-border event
MAZAMO-mi (Chipata) 16/04/14 09–11 am
16/04/14 at 08.30 am
16/04/14 14:30 pm
Sleep over Tete 16/04/14 18.00 pm
17/04/14 6:30 am
Cross-border event
Tete-Mudzi (Nyamapanda border)
17/04/24 10 – 12 am
17/04/14 at 09.30 am
17/04/14 15.00 pm
Sleep over Harare 17/04/14 17:30 pm
18/041/14 07:30 am
Sleep over Bulawayo 18/04/14 19/04/1406.30 am
Cross-border/sleep over
TZMI: Victoria Falls/Livingstone
20/04/14 at 10.00–12 (Livingstone And 14 -16.00 (Vic Falls
19/04/14 13.00 pm
21/04/14 At 6.30 am
Cross-border
Sleep over
TZMI: Kasane 21/04/14 09:30 -1200
21/04/14 09:00pm
22/04/14 14.00 pm
Cross-border/ Sleep over
TZMI: Katima Mlilo 22/04/14 09:30–12:00
22/04/14 18.00 pm
23/04/14 06.30 am
Sleep over Tsumeb 23/04/14 18.00 pm
24/04/14 14:00 pm
Cross-border/WMD–End Journey
TKMI: Ohangwena/Santa Clara
25/11/13 09.30–13:00
24/04/14 12.30 pm
26/04/14
ANNEX Table 3: RAM2 action plan (activities, responsible persons and timing)
Activities Responsible person(s) Timing
Identify key role players and RAM
coordinators, finalize the RAM Concept
Note and disseminate to all stakeholders,
including letter to SADC chairperson of
Health Ministers, the E8 chair, Defence
chiefs and PSs/DGs.
Kaka, Daniso, Boitumelo,
Shiva, Tafi, Msangi,
Mandike, Patrick
Moonasar, Simon Kunene,
Nilton Sariva, Tjipo
Mthobi, JC Kazadi, Anna
McCartney, K. Holgate,
Manuel. Lluberas, Herve, J.
Banda, P. Smith, Pauline
Wamulume, Fortunate
Manjoro, Trey, Tecla
Maphosa, Sherwin
By Sept. 2013
Hold monthly RAM coordinators’
teleconferences.
SARN Secretariat Nov 2013–April
2014
(Monthly; dates
and times will be
provided)
“All Stakeholders” meeting (via TC):
determine activities, role players and list of
participants.
SARN Secretariat Nov 2013
Country-level events to mobilize
funds/resources/commodities/vehicles/fuel.
Country RAM coordinators Nov 2013–March
2014
Develop a communication plan. Pauline Wamulume,
Fortunate Manjoro, Tecla
Maphosa, Daniso, Pru
By Nov. 2013
Develop RAM route and logistics. SADC MHS (Lt. Col Tafi)
and SARN Secretariat
By Nov 2013
Logistical route arrangements: passage,
immigration, customs, escorts, security,
lodging, meals, refueling, vehicle recovery,
medical cover, and emergency/medical
evacuation.
SADC MHS (Lt. Col Tafi)
By April 2013
Participants travel to Tanzania to pre-launch
staging; launch event.
RAM coordinators 9–12 April 2014
Pre-RAM briefing of all stakeholders RAM 2 Commander 12 April 2014 at
18.00
RAM launch in Dar-es-Salaam. All participants 13 April 2014 at
09.00
Depart for Iringa RAM 2 Commander 13 April 2013 at
ANNEX 11.30
Arrival at destination (TKMI area); RAM coordinators 24 April 2014
RAM Closing events/WMD at TKMI All participants 25 April 2014 at
10.00
Return to Base RAM 2 Commander 26 April 2013
ANNEX Table 4: RAM2 timeline (August to April)
Activities 2013 A S O N D J F M A
RAM project regional and country management and
coordination
Rally mobile units (vehicle, fuel, per diem X5 persons)
Advocacy and communication
Major events – launch, stops and closing ceremonies
SARN regional travel coordination and support
Documentation and knowledge management
Table 5: RAM2 proposed budget by function
Expense description Number Number of
days
Unit cost
(US$) Total(US$)
Vehicle Hire 14 20 100 28 000
Airfares to Dar es Salaam 42 1 1000 42 000
Per diem 42 14 200 117 600
Per diem drivers 27 4 200 21 600
Fuel (to Dar es Salaam) 27 4 150 16 200
Fuel and oil during the race 30 14 150 63 000
Service for vehicles 1 1 10 000 14 000
Branding for vehicles 14 1 500 7000
Communication links for vehicles 30 1 100 3000
2 satellite phones 2 14 100 2800
Closing Event (entertainment Dinner) 1 1 15 000 15 000
Emergency funds 1 1 10 000 10 000
Documentary – Video production 2 2 10 000 20 000
RAM2 report/documentation 1 1 15 000 15 000
TOTAL COSTS 375 200
ANNEX
Table 6: RAM2 organizing committees
Committee Responsibilities Responsible person(s) Timing
RAM coordinators
In-country coordination. SARN Secretariat, SADC, all NMCP appointed coordinators, military malaria managers and partners.
Starting July 2013
Command, control and logistics
Design route and select activity sites; convoy control; stop coordinates; determine fuel requirements; assist in vehicle servicing and/or recovery; immigration and customs clearance; arrange security/escort/medical emergency & ambulance or air evacuation, lodging and meals stops etc.
SARN, RAM coordinators and Military Malaria Managers.
Starting August 2013
Fundraising and resource mobilization
Mobilize funds, vehicles, commodities, IEC materials.
Kaka, Tjipo, Ann McCartney, SARN Secretariat, Lluberas, Shiva ALMA, Anton Gericke, Sherwin, Herve, Pru, James, Msangi, Burney, Patrick and Martha Mpisaunga. Sherwin
Starting Sept 2013
Advocacy Mobilize partners, political leadership, communities and health workers.
Simon Kunene, Kazadi, ALMA, SARN and RBM Secretariat, SARN CoP work stream.
Sept 2013
Documentation and knowledge management
Produce border district malaria profiles and road maps and plans. Mobilize resources for cross-border malaria control and elimination.
SARN Secretariat, Peter Ndoro
Starting Aug 2013
For more information, please contact the SARN Secretariat:
Col (Dr) Kaka Mudambo
Focal Point/Coordinator
Email: [email protected], Tel: +267-3712714 / Cell: +267-74248399
Mr Daniso Mbewe
Knowledge and Information Management Officer
Email: [email protected] Tel: +267- 3712713/ Cell: +267-76259359
ANNEX Ms Boitumelo Lesaso
Administration and Finance Officer
Email: [email protected], Tel: 3712712 / Cell: +267 – 71469947