{"id":297,"date":"2022-02-10T14:14:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T14:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/?page_id=297"},"modified":"2026-06-01T08:25:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:25:55","slug":"nosotros","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/nosotros\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We work to create malaria-free communities through education, sharing knowledge, and promoting health and hygiene habits for individuals and their surroundings. Our focus is on preventing unnecessary deaths from preventable infectious diseases, so people can thrive with energy and live fulfilling lives within their society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We strive for a world without Malaria, where the most vulnerable populations have access to the necessary education to help themselves, take care of their health, eliminate the disease from their communities, and lead balanced lives with opportunities and harmony with the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carmen Melgarejo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Founder and Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carmen is from Spain and has a background in Archaeology and Biology. She earned a BSc (Honours) in Natural Sciences (Biology) from The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK. She studied infectious diseases and focused on the genetic evolution of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum<\/em>, for her final project. In 2016, she began allocating a portion of her income and savings to purchase mosquito nets and medications, which she delivered to various communities in Africa.
In 2021, she completed a Master's in Entrepreneurship at the Instituto Pensamiento Positivo, Madrid, Spain, with the aim of founding Mission Malaria. The initiative uses 21st-century tools to expand the project\u2019s reach and deliver greater value in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Olga Fernandez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Director<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A woman who defines herself as a neighbor of this universe, Olga has a background in Social Work and Coaching. With experience working in two regional NGOs and a professional trajectory that now defines her as a Writer, Speaker, and Trainer in Personal Development.\nOlga joins Mission Malaria after completing her training as an entrepreneur in a master's program, where she finds what she had been asking for a long time: a purpose to help through education and awareness in Africa. She joined the team in 2023 with the intention of delivering the gifts and talents that have been given to her in the service of others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Isabel Larringan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Medical Director<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabel holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of the Basque Country. Her professional career has been focused on general psychiatry, substance abuse disorders, eating disorders, and family therapy.
She has participated in prevention campaigns for substance abuse led by the FAD (Foundation for Aid Against Drug Addiction), chaired by the Queen of Spain.
While in Mexico City, she was part of a team associated with the Houston Galveston Institute, involved in family therapy for socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Raquel Obiang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director of Education<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raquel Obiang is a professional chef, graduated from the Cordoba Hospitality School. She resided in London for 14 years, where her twin daughters were born, before moving to the UAE, where she has been living in Dubai for 12 years and has been dedicated to teaching for the past 7 years.
Due to her African roots, her commitment to eradicating Malaria is total, as she suffered from the disease in her childhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Julia Rodriguez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Asesora Financiera<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia holds a degree in Finance with additional training in Data Analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her professional experience includes key roles in banking and start-ups, where she gained a deep understanding of financial management and strategic analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She joined the Mission Malaria team in 2024, driven by her desire to contribute to the well-being of others through her knowledge and passion for her work. Julia brings a holistic perspective and a strong commitment to sustainability and financial excellence to every project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00d3scar Ignacio Sauras <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Secretary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d3scar Ignacio Sauras is a lawyer committed to social justice and human rights. Graduating in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid, he has dedicated his career to advocating for those in greatest need, participating in organisations that provide free legal assistance to marginalised communities during his student years. After graduating, he joined a law firm focused on representing individuals with low income and collaborates with the Duty Solicitor scheme in providing Free Legal Assistance. He currently runs his own law practice (Mandataria) and continues to work towards a fairer and more inclusive judicial system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pablo Rajkovic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Anthropologist<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduating from the University of Seville, he has higher studies in sound for audiovisuals and performances, as well as training in music production. His experience includes fieldwork in indigenous communities in southern Colombia and in contexts of violence. He has worked as a sound technician and music producer in media such as video games and short films, and has been a teacher of English and music production. He joins Mission Malaria to design and carry out the necessary fieldwork to maximise the impact of efforts made in the communities, as well as to compose the soundtrack for their social media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Preparing breakfast near Lake Victoria, Kisumu, Kenya.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborating with health personnel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Carrying packets of mosquito nets.
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Delivering mosquito nets. Children under 5 years of age are at higher risk of becoming more seriously ill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prevention for babies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Meeting with health personnel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Evaluating data with the nurse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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People in rural areas require special attention for prevention.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distribution of mosquito nets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Malaria education workshops for children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Malaria education workshops for children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Health workers found our educational material very useful.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Educational material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sharing educational material in Swahili.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Identifying mosquito breeding sites.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Meeting and logistics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mosquito nets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Receiving the mosquito nets arriving from Nairobi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Receiving the mosquito nets arriving from Nairobi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Visiting the maternity and newborn centre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Visiting Malaria patients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Visiting Malaria patients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bringing Malaria education to school.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Visiting Malaria patients at the hospital.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Observing containers that can be breeding grounds for mosquitoes if left uncovered.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Many houses are flooded inside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bath time also requires special attention to protect oneself with clothing promptly and
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Watch out for animal tracks in the village, as they can fill with water and become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Containers that must be covered to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Preparing food.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In the workshops, we remind people of the importance of covering the buckets in prevention.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Meeting with partners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The distribution of mosquito nets is especially important for small children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Misi\u00f3n Trabajamos para crear comunidades libres de Malaria, a trav\u00e9s de la educaci\u00f3n, compartiendo conocimiento y h\u00e1bitos para el cuidado de la salud e higiene de las personas y su entorno. Nuestra atenci\u00f3n est\u00e1 en evitar que se muera innecesariamente de enfermedades infecciosas que se pueden prevenir, para que las personas puedan desenvolverse con energ\u00eda […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-297","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297"}],"version-history":[{"count":80,"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2012,"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/297\/revisions\/2012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missionmalaria.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}