Health Care & Nutrition

The health and nutrition program will continue to support vulnerable community member’s access quality health care in health facilities while supporting the caregivers to be able to provide their children access nutritious meals to curb malnutrition levels. Read more and get to know the journey on stories of impact just below.

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Stories of Impact

Ewangan in partnership with the county government of narok, supported a two-day medical outreach campaign in some of the hard to reach areas of Narok and Kajiado counties. 3100 children and 790 community members were reached. Children were dewormed, given vitamin A supplements, Immunized on HPV, and those with minor illnesses treated. Those with chronic conditions were examined and referred to County referral hospitals

for specialized care. The caregivers were equally examined and sensitized on prevention and management of childhood illnesses. This has ensured Good Health is the most essential thing in the well-being of children it provides them with a foundation for building steady brains that support skills and learning capacities throughout their lives. To ensure safety of pregnant mothers and care for infants and young children, the program in partnership with the county government of Narok through the health department facilitated training of 33 TOTs on safe mother hood and usage of health kits. Further, the program distributed sanitary kits to children in

Kajiado west. This has increased the uptake of facility delivery and increased confidence and reduced absenteeism especially among girls who sometimes stay at home during their menstrual cycle.