We Build With Communities
Helping villages in Kenya and beyond take charge of their health, economy, and future.
Global Health Connections (GHC) was founded in 2006 by Dr. Blair Gifford, Professor of Global Health Management and founder of the Center for Global Health (2003) at the University of Colorado Denver. From early programs like the Global Water Challenge for Colorado students and a maternity clinic in Haiti, GHC has been driven by a simple belief: communities are strongest when they are empowered to solve their own challenges.
In 2020, GHC turned its focus to Kenya, launching Community Health and Empowerment Clubs (CHECs) to improve health, build economic opportunity, and strengthen local leadership. Guided by our values of empowerment, sustainability, innovation, and compassion, CHECs put communities in the driver’s seat—teaching, equipping, and walking alongside villages as they create lasting change. Today, CHECs are helping families grow stronger incomes, access better health, and cultivate resilient leadership, creating a future where every village has the tools to thrive.
Christine
Director of Operations - Kisii, Kenya
Faith
Director of Finance - Kisii, Kenya
Mark
CHEC Project Officer and Apiary Manager - Kisii, Kenya
Salome
CHEC Project Officer - Homa Bay, Kenya
Jack
Director of Finance & Operations - Denver, CO
Mimi
Director of Marketing - Asheville, NC
Blair
Founder, Board Chair - Denver, CO
Holly
Board Vice Chair - Denver, CO
Colin
Board Member - Santa Cruz, CA
David
Board Member - Albuquerque, NM
Adam
Board Member - Boston, MA
Nancy
Board Member - Denver, CO
Scott
Board Member - St. Louis, MO
Carrie
Board Member - Denver, CO
Gena
Board Member - Denver, CO
Howard
Board Member - New York metropolitan area
Kate
Board Member - Seattle, WA
Natalia
Board Member - Denver, CO
She’s Not Asking for Charity.
She's part of a whole community ready to turn training into a real business — all it needs is the seed capital to start.
Join our newest campaign backing women and their communities across western Kenya as they turn training into shared income.