WOPLAH works with over 110 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) from the Mumias area. CHPs provide medical support at the community level, CPHs are equip with malaria tests and treatment, antibiotics to treat infection, anti-parasitic medications, paracetamol for pain relief, glucometers for testing blood sugar in diabetic patients, and provide information about HIV/AIDS transmission and treatment to patients. CHPs typically work independently within the villages they live - in traveling between houses to provide care, but CHPs will work collaboratively on larger projects such as the Jiggers Campaign and meet monthly with the WOPLAH team. During these meetings CHPs discuss challenges and triumphs, as well as provide support for each others work through a Village Banking Initiative. WOPLAH works to support these meetings and the valuable work of CHPs through supplying meetings with snacks and drinks during their meetings, as well linking CHPs with resources to provide medical supplies for their work. These meeting dialogues open the floor to develop an action plan to address health issues on the community level and sustain the work of CHPs.
WOPLAH has worked to establish a Children’s Club for orphans and vulnerable children from the Mumias community. HIV positive children are assisted in understanding their status and counseled on subjects such as how to thoughtfully disclose their HIV status to loved ones. Additionally, WOPLAH aims to integrate these children with HIV negative children and families with the goal of reducing stigma at an early age. All children participate in monthly gatherings to play games, learn about reproductive health, and receive counseling support. Through support sessions, problems such as violations of rights can be identified and addressed at the community level. WOPLAH Community Health Workers meet with 92 children monthly in the hopes of providing mentorship, care, guidance, and a safe space for growth. 194 children have been impacted by Childrens Clubs.
WOPLAH initiated a pre-school daycare program in Shibale of the Mumias area. The program currently provides enrichment activities and preliminary health education for 97 children. This school is offered to families that cannot afford school fees. Although the school has limited available resources, the two full-time volunteer teachers are dedicated to providing students with necessary developmental and social skills to further their education and become a productive member of their community. WOPLAH believes that an educated community is a developed one and is proud to announce that 110 students have passed government exams and received funding to attend primary school. 290 children have been involved in the Early Childhood Development program.
