Impact to date
WASH in Primary Schools
Successfully working with the County Ministries of Education and Health in the delivery of our WASH project to help 67 primary schools build their own knowledge and capability with the following outcomes:.
44,658 school children provided with WASH education.
1050 Board of Management members educated and empowered in their roles and responsibilities under the Kenya Standards & Guidelines for WASH Infrastructure in Primary Schools in Kenya.
67 Head Teachers and 77 Teacher Health Champions educated and empowered in their roles and responsibilities under the Kenya Standards & Guidelines for WASH Infrastructure in Primary Schools in Kenya.
67 teachers and 134 students trained to set up and run School Health Clubs
67 School Health Clubs taught how to make liquid soap for hand washing using locally available products.
80% reduction in stomach illnesses due to waterborne diseases
Absenteeism significantly reduced due to improved student health and reduced MHM related issues.
40 hand washing tanks supplied to 20 primary schools.
Reproductive health and Rights
Successfully advocated for increased reproductive health and family planning budget allocations in the County
Reached more than 10,000 youths with SRHR messages through various strategies such as sport based interventions.
Trained over 500 young people on social accountability on budget resources related to SRH and family planning and as Reproductive health champions.
Entrepreneurship and Business development
Trained over 300 youths including young women on entrepreneurship and business skills
Provided small start up grants for 50 women to start small business
Collaboration
Recognized by the County Government of Kakamega as its primary WASH partner
Created Reproductive Health Advocacy Network in Kakamega County
Invited to join the County Government WASH technical working group.
Joined the HIV/AIDS technical working group in the County
Joined the County government Gender-Based Violence technical working groups