January 09
Kenya: Still a Mum - Fighting the Silent Battle of Maternal Mental Health
"Three years ago, my life changed in ways I could never have imagined. I lost a six-month-old pregnancy, followed by two other miscarriages. One day, my domestic help told me that… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Rwanda: Small Farmer-Led Irrigation Schemes Helping to Fight Malnutrition in Drought-Prone Areas in Rwanda
As a young man, Charles Furaha began assisting his father in constructing dams in Karangazi, a small village in Nyagatare district of Eastern Rwanda. These dams provided the water… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Innovative Injectable-Free Regimen Transforming TB Care
Augustus Omondi suffered a persistent cough and intense night sweats that lasted for almost one month in late 2018. However, it was the significant weight loss that alarmed him. He… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Akarima K'igikoni - Addressing Malnutrition in Rural Rwanda
As Rwanda continues its efforts to address malnutrition, the family of Fiacre Ibambe, residing in the Rutsiro district of Western Rwanda, is still dealing with the consequences of… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Uganda: Village Health Teams - Ensuring Access to Life-Saving Vaccines in Uganda's Kyegegwa District
Every day is immunization day at the Bujubuli Health Centre III in Uganda's Kyegegwa district's Bujubuli sub-county. Kyegegwa is a refugee host area situated within the Kyaka II… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's School Feeding Programme - Tackling Hunger and Improving Education
Prince Murekezi lives in Musebeya, a small village nestled in the mountainous district of Nyamagabe in Southern Rwanda. He dropped out of school in primary 4 level when his parents… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Kenya: Solar Powered Freezers - a Low Cost but High Impact Strategy Making Critical Vaccines Accessible in Southeast Kenya
Kamboo, Yindalani and Yiuma Mavui are a set of hard-to-reach villages located 17 and 28 kilometres away from Makindu sub-county hospital and 10 and 22 kilometres away from the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Uganda: The SASA Initiative - Changing Mindsets About Female Genital Mutilation in Kween District in Uganda
Born and raised in Atari Village, Kaptoyoy sub-county, in the Kween district of eastern Uganda, 23-year-old Mercy Chebet was married off at the tender age of 14 and had her first… Read more »