Combat the spread of Zika and improve stability in Colombia

This project is fully funded. Thank you!

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Spirit of America spent $5,222 on zika fumigation, $1,000 for 320 mosquito nets, and $25 on wire fees for a total of $6,247.

THIS PROJECT IS FULLY FUNDED. THANK YOU!

The northern Colombian city of Turbo, near the border with Panama, is home to major threats to regional security and stability. Illegal armed groups, gangs, and other criminal organizations impose their will upon the local population, and the area straddles a major trafficking route between South and North America. With waterways providing easy access to both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the region around Turbo sees illicit flows of both people and goods, including drugs, weapons, and other contraband. Now, the mosquito-borne Zika virus is yet another threat contributing to Turbo’s instability.

Since 2015, over 250 cases of Zika have been reported in the area. The illegal groups have used this situation as a way to gain even more influence and control over the local population, citing the public health crisis as an example of the Colombian government’s inability to meet the needs of its people.

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Locals in the isolated northern Colombian Turbo area are fighting both criminals and Zika

When SoA rep Nicholette visited the region with a team of US Navy advisors and their Colombian counterparts, Zika was raised as a major concern. The joint US-Colombian team crafted a strategy to tackle the situation and use the counter-Zika effort as a way to reach locals in a positive way, identifying critical needs: mosquito fumigation to kill the infected pests, and mosquito nets to prevent further bites.

With your support, the joint team can effectively tackle the Zika threat. Spraying in Turbo will significantly improve the health, welfare, and quality of life of the local population living in the area. In addition, it will demonstrate the Colombian government’s commitment to meeting the basic needs of its population.

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Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201

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No endorsement of Spirit of America by the US Department of Defense, Department of State, or US personnel is intended or implied.

Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 20-1687786

“You don't have to wear a uniform to serve the nation.™” and “Patriotism without politics.™” are trademarked by Spirit of America.

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