We recognize that each country we work with is at a different stage of maturity in its community health programs. However, through projects like BIRCH and platforms like CHU4UHC in Kenya, we see the impact of strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts in enhancing community health systems. By continuously improving the enabling environment, Living Goods ensures the success of our implementation support work, ultimately leading to stronger health outcomes for communities.

Having started as a community health extension officer and worked his way up to the sub-county health focal person, Mr. Masinde now oversees the collection and compilation of vital health data.

CHWs are currently carrying out household registration on the government eCHIS. This will help track households’ health data over time and facilitate
reminders in the CHWs’ app to conduct visits once they start providing health services in Q3.

“Avant, notre travail se limitait à mobiliser les femmes et les enfants pour la vaccination. Mais après avoir reçu la formation en juin, nous sommes habilités à faire beaucoup plus”, explique Tiemtoré. En plus de la formation sanitaire, les ASBC ont reçu des smartphones dotés de l’outil gouvernemental eCHIS et ont été formés à leur utilisation pour le diagnostic, le traitement et l’ orientation des clients. “Je n’avais jamais utilisé de smartphone.

“Having digital tools has made patient care easier, more accurate, and more efficient. These new skills benefit not only myself but also my community. I am proud to positively contribute to my community’s health.”

To truly optimize Kenya’s community health workforce, we must go beyond digitization. We call on the Kenyan government and other stakeholders to invest in comprehensive training and consistent supervision for CHWs using digitally powered performance management approaches.

Anastasia quickly realized something was wrong when she observed the baby’s ribs sinking deeply with each breath—a classic sign of pneumonia.
With patience and care, Anastasia explained the seriousness of the situation to Joy Lynn and the urgent need for hospital treatment.

In Amagoro, Kenya, Faith Nanjala's daughter, Shequila, was saved by local community health worker Silas. Silas provided crucial care for Shequila, who recovered from severe malnutrition and malaria. This illustrates the vital role of community health workers in improving child health in rural areas.

"Prompt reporting of community health findings has enabled me to respond quickly to disease outbreaks, identify vaccine defaulters, and address public health concerns requiring extensive education," says Geoffrey Enonda, a Community Health Assistant (CHA) in Vihiga County, Kenya.

Living Goods, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has initiated monthly performance reviews of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to contribute to the qualitative impact on community healthcare.