Who we are
About Pilgrim Protect
A Pilgrim Africa initiative helping schools reduce malaria risk through indoor residual spraying, prevention education, and practical follow-up around the cost of illness.
Our Mission
In high-transmission areas, malaria can disrupt an entire school year: Pilgrim Africa notes that a school with 1,000 students can record 1,200 or more malaria cases in a year. Pilgrim Protect exists to reduce the mosquitoes that spread malaria, limit student-mosquito contact, and educate students about prevention.
The program focuses on primary and secondary schools, using IRS along with prevention materials, malaria clubs, youth champion activities, and in some schools preventive treatment at the start of term.
How Spraying Works
Start with service
Pilgrim Africa offers a first term of spray and protection service so under-resourced schools can begin.
Measure the case
Schools share de-identified malaria case information and compare prevention costs with the cost of illness.
Build prevention habits
Spraying is paired with education, school malaria clubs, and follow-up so schools can budget for prevention over time.
The Team
Pilgrim Africa
Parent Organization
The parent organization behind Pilgrim Protect, with offices in Kampala and Seattle.
Field Workers
Spray Teams
Teams carrying out school protection activities, including IRS and follow-up documentation.
Tech Team
Platform Development
Building the donor-facing map, school profiles, reporting tools, and data pipeline around the real program.
Donors & Partners
Funding & Support
Supporters who help cover direct school implementation costs for Pilgrim Protect.
Join the Fight Against Malaria
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