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CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 2008 WORLD SWIM AGAINST MALARIA ON 26TH APRIL 2008 AT KABIRA

COUNTRY CLUB KAMPALA UGANDA

The closing ceremony of the 2008 World Swim Against Malaria took place at the Kabira Country Club. The total distance covered was 2096 km by and over 200 pupils from various schools in Kampala. The ceremony kicked off at 7.30am at the Kabira Club Swimming Pool.

A very young swimmer Maya Adriko at the closing ceremony did 200m.

Dr Graham Root , Malaria Consortium Africa Director giving the opening speech

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Participants receiving certificates from Mr Don Rukare, President of the Uganda Swimming Federation and Guest of Honour. 7 schools participated in the 2008 WSAM, Bethel Christian School 31.42km, Agakhan Primary School 77.85km, Lohana Academy 292.6km, Kampala International School Uganda 499.2km, International School of Uganda 375.23km, Kabojja Junior School 36km, Greenhill Academy 50km and Equator Swim Club 734.20

Some of the sponsors at the closing ceremony Sponsors included Surgipharm, Crane Bank, Graphic Systems, TNT, Orient Bank, BMS Minerals,

Rwenzori Water, Roofings Ltd, Ceres Ltd, Keltron and Travel Care

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Malaria artwork by Bethel Christian Academy pupils displayed for the closing ceremony

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Certificates of Participation to swimmers

Some of the Malaria Consortium staff with swimmers

Swimmers Graham, Shirley and Nayantara

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Adrienne and Pheonah of MC

Betty Lumu of Malaria Consortium (MC)

Below: distances covered by swimmers shown by different coloured strings on a map of Uganda

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Dr Graham Root receiving a cheque worth Ushs 16,669,125 from Mr Ben Lewis Managing Director of Orient Bank Uganda. Left is Mr Don Rukare President of Uganda Swimming Federation

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Mrs Grainne Burley Secretary Equator Swim Club and Fauzia

Young swimmers of Equator Swim Club