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About the Book
Lasting change starts local. Villages Rising draws on Global Health Connections’ work across 19 Kenyan villages to show how Community Health & Empowerment Clubs (CHECs) pair practical health steps—clean water, sanitation, nutrition—with simple enterprises like kitchen gardens, table banking, and beekeeping. The result: healthier households, rising incomes, and community leadership that keeps momentum going.
This book is for anyone interested in international/community development, along with Rotarians, donors, and peer nonprofits who want tools that actually travel. Inside are field stories, practical methods, and clear takeaways on what helps change stick and how communities track progress over time.
How to Get Your Copy:
Make a $50 donation to Global Health Connections via GiveButter and we’ll mail you a free print copy of Villages Rising as our thank-you.
How it works (2 quick steps):
- Click Order Now to open our GiveButter page.
- Complete your $50+ donation. (Please click the Add note/comment box to input your mailing address)
We’ll ship your book to that address.
International orders: We’ll follow up by email with shipping options (or a digital edition if preferred).
Tax receipt: Your donation is tax-deductible; GiveButter sends a receipt automatically.
Amazon: Listing coming soon—we’ll update this page when it’s live.
Questions? Email us at info@globalhealthconnections.org
Story From the Field
Meet Mary Kwamboka Okero – Nyasumi Village
Mary’s kitchen garden and steady leadership in her CHEC reflect the book’s core: simple practices, disciplined savings, and community respect that grows over time.
🎥 Watch Mary’s 2-minute mini-doc: https://globalhealthconnections.org/our-impact
Exciting News!
Our new book is here!
Field-tested lessons from Kenyan villages—how the CHEC model makes change stick.