In Kosya village in Makueni County, Community Health Worker Caren Nduge begins her morning with a home she has been especially eager to visit. Caren is responsible for supporting 80 families across her village One of the families Caren has been supporting is that of Evelyne Mueni, a 23-year-old mother of two. Evelyne’s life changed tragically when she lost her husband—the … [Read more...] about A Community Health Worker Who Never Gives Up: Caren’s Journey with a Young Widow in Makueni
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The Day a Home Visit Saved a Life
In Kathonzweni village, 83-year-old Savethi Mawleu is known for her warm smile, easy laughter, and generous spirit. A mother and grandmother, she lives with one of her children who is battling cancer, while most of her family works in Nairobi. Despite her age and responsibilities, Savethi remains strong and remarkably resilient. That resilience was tested when Community … [Read more...] about The Day a Home Visit Saved a Life
Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) Helped Contain Zambia’s Worst-Ever Cholera Outbreak
Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, with a population exceeding 1.74 million, has experienced rapid urban growth fueled by rural-to-urban migration. This expansion has led to the emergence of informal settlements such as Kanyama, where poor sanitation and limited access to clean water create ideal conditions for waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery — particularly … [Read more...] about Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) Helped Contain Zambia’s Worst-Ever Cholera Outbreak
On the Frontlines: Aissatou Diop and the Quiet Heroes of Community Health
In a small community where access to healthcare is a daily struggle, one woman’s story brings into sharp focus the reality faced by countless community health workers (CHWs) across the globe. Her name is Aissatou Diop, and she is more than a caregiver, she is an advocate, a problem-solver, and in many ways, a lifeline for the mothers and children she serves. A Day in the … [Read more...] about On the Frontlines: Aissatou Diop and the Quiet Heroes of Community Health
Community-based mental health care: how community health workers support older adults and also benefit from this work
Lee la versión en español aquí | Read spanish version here Community-based mental health care can benefit not only the people receiving care, but also the community health workers who deliver it. My name is Diego Otero-Oyague and I’m a Clinical and Community Psychologist working and doing research with Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Lima, Peru. I would like to share with … [Read more...] about Community-based mental health care: how community health workers support older adults and also benefit from this work