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Our Impact: Community Health and Empowerment Clubs (CHECs)

Learn about our CHEC program in this video

Building Stronger Communities: GHC’s Holistic Approach

GHC's focus is on building Community Health and Empowerment Clubs (CHECs) throughout communities in Western Kenya.  We are currently active in 8 villages in Kisii County and 2 in Homa Bay County. In early fall of 2024, thanks to a large Rotary International global grant and Adopt-a-Village sponsors, we will be entering into 4 more villages--1 in Kisii County, 2 in Homa Bay County and 1 in Kajiado County--bringing our total to 14 active villages. We also have 5 self-sustaining and self-governing CHECs, bringing our total number to 19 villages.


                                                                                      Why Kenya? 

Kenya, like many developing countries, faces a variety of social, economic, and environmental challenges such as poverty, limited access to clean water and sanitation, inadequate healthcare, food insecurity, environmental degradation, and education disparities. We choose to work here for a combination of altruistic, strategic and practical reasons, and because we see specific needs that align with our capabilities and mission. 

 

Not only do our mission and goals align closely with the needs and priorities of Kenya, our on-the-ground Kenyan team is able to establish partnerships with local organizations, governments and communities to implement projects and initiatives more effectively. Building on these successes, we can expand our efforts and scale up interventions to reach more communities and individuals in need. 


In today’s interconnected world, we can’t help but have a global perspective at GHC. We see ourselves as part of a larger community with a responsibility to address global challenges. We aim to address the pressing issues that transcend national boundaries--the ones where we can make a significant difference and the most impact. Working in Kenya allows us to contribute our expertise, resources and interventions to global development efforts and promote health, economic and social empowerment, and equity on an international scale. 


                                                                                  What are CHECs? 

Kenya GHC staff participated in an apprenticeship with AfricaAhead NGO from October 2020 to January 2021 to learn how to conduct Community Health Clubs (CHCs) and implement water, sanitation, and other health-related curricula. GHC expanded on this model by integrating a 10-week Economic Empowerment curriculum and income-generating groups alongside the 24-week health curriculum—creating Community Health and Empowerment Clubs (CHECs).


CHEC members engage in economic activities such as beekeeping, rice farming, and poultry raising to improve village sustainability. To ensure long-term impact, GHC also developed a 4-week Sustainable Governance and Leadership curriculum, equipping elected governance committees with the skills to manage CHECs independently. This fosters community ownership and ensures the club continues to thrive long after GHC’s direct involvement ends.


By combining health education, economic empowerment, and strong local leadership, CHECs create lasting change driven by the communities themselves.


To maintain the quality and integrity of our clubs, GHC employs permanent staff on the ground to educate, train, monitor and evaluate progress. Using baseline, midline and end-line surveys, our staff members collect extensive data to measure and evaluate behavioral change in response to our teachings and experiential exercises. GHC also works with local governments, health facilities, and community leaders to ensure sustainability in all sectors of the program, and creates sustainable governance committees to ensure the CHEC remains stable and sustainable after GHC departs. 


We take an asset-based approach to community development, recognizing and building upon the strengths, skills, and resources that already exist. Rather than focusing on deficiencies, we empower communities to leverage their own potential to solve both current and future challenges. Instead of simply giving or doing, we teach, support, and equip people with the tools to drive their own progress. We respect individuals and believe in their ability to uplift themselves and their communities. In short, we help people better help themselves.

We welcome you to explore our newest CHEC villages

Nyamokenye

Nyamokenye

Nyamokenye

Nyamokenye Village - our newest village in Kisii County

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Maugo

Nyamokenye

Nyamokenye

Maugo Village - our newest village in Homa Bay County

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Kimuka

Kimuka

Kimuka

GHC's Pilot Project village in Kajiado County, just south of Nairobi

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Soklo

Kimuka

Kimuka

GHC's Pilot Project village on Mfangano Island in Homa Bay County

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Our current Kisii villages

Mokubo Village - Kisii

Mokubo Village - Kisii

Mokubo Village - Kisii

Model Kitchen Garden

Our very 1st Village in Kisii County, Kenya--it's where it all started for GHC.  

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Tabaka Village - Kisii

Mokubo Village - Kisii

Mokubo Village - Kisii

Tabaka Village Graduation

Our 3rd and smallest Village in Kisii County, Kenya. 

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Kegati Village - Kisii

Mokubo Village - Kisii

Kegati Village - Kisii

Kegati Village is our 5th Village in Kisii County, Kenya

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Ititi Village - Kisii

Nyamagesa Village - Kisii

Kegati Village - Kisii

Ititi Village is our 7th Village in Kisii County, Kenya

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Nyamecheo - Kisii

Nyamagesa Village - Kisii

Nyamagesa Village - Kisii

Nyamecheo Village is our 8th Village in Kisii County, Kenya

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Nyamagesa Village - Kisii

Nyamagesa Village - Kisii

Nyamagesa Village - Kisii

Kenyan Village Life

Nyamagesa Village is our 9th Village in Kisii County, Kenya

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Nyasumi Village - Nyamira

Nyasumi Village - Nyamira

Nyasumi Village - Nyamira

Nyasumi Village is our 10th Village and 1st Village in Nyamira County, Kenya

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Nyanturago - Kisii

Nyasumi Village - Nyamira

Nyasumi Village - Nyamira

Nyanturago Village is our 11th Village in Kisii County, Kenya

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Our current Homa Bay villages

Kanyipir

Kanyamfwa

Kanyamfwa

Kanyapir Village is our 3rd Village in Homa Bay County, Kenya

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Kanyamfwa

Kanyamfwa

Kanyamfwa

Kanyamfwa Village is our 4th Village in Homa Bay County, Kenya

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Our self-sustaining villages

Explore our self-sustaining CHECs

We are proud of the remarkable achievements of these five villages over the past three and a half years. They have become self-governing and self-sustaining communities.

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