At a moment when global funding cuts have introduced new uncertainty, governments need practical, implementable solutions to transition from donor-dependent models to government-led financing.

 

Living Goods strengthened partnerships with governments in 2025 by acting as a catalyst for community health policy and financing reform. In Burkina Faso, we supported the Ministry of Health to develop a resource mobilization plan for the National Community Health Strategy (2025–2028). Similarly in Uganda, we supported the Ministry of Health to develop the National Long-Term Sustainable Community Health Worker Financing Plan.

 

And in Kenya, we worked with CHU4UHC partners to ensure funding for community health was preserved within Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 allocations to the government. These milestones are essential because they turn commitment into national investment in community health, helping ensure stable financing for CHWs so they can continue reaching families with essential healthcare.

 

In addition, through the Global Fund’s Building Integrated Readiness for Community Health (BIRCH) Project—implemented with support from Africa Frontline First—Living Goods and partners supported governments to close critical policy and operational gaps. In Burkina Faso, we supported the development of the National Community Health Strategy 2024 2028, a national blueprint for delivering quality, digitally enabled primary healthcare to every household.

 

We also helped translate policy into financing. Advocacy with Parliament led to a historic breakthrough: the creation of Burkina Faso’s first dedicated national budget line for community health.

 

As one parliamentarian reflected, “Understanding the value of community health convinced us to commit public resources to sustain it.” Complementing this, the country launched its first Georeferenced Master List of Community Health Workers, now guiding planning, deployment, and national data harmonization.

 

 

In Uganda, Living Goods supported the Ministry of Health to update the Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) Strategy and Village Health Team Revitalization Framework, providing clear, costed roadmaps for roles, supervision, and digital enablement.

“For the first time, we know exactly what it costs and what is required to prepare and support a community health extension worker,” said Dr. Ronald Ocaatre Miria, Assistant Commissioner, Ministry of Health.

 

Looking ahead to 2026, we will deepen this government-first approach, focusing on scalable system design, domestic resource mobilization, and long-term sustainability so community health programs are resilient, financed, and built to last, even in an uncertain funding environment.

 

Building on our growing government engagement, Living Goods was selected for the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Budget Advocacy program, enhancing our capacity to support domestic resource mobilization for Uganda’s community health system.