Case studies

A story of learning, courage, and change, made possible through community health education.

Edith’s experience shows how community-led approaches can transform health behaviours and outcomes.

Faith’s story shows how accessible healthcare can transform daily life for mothers and give children the best possible start.

Grace, a 36-year-old South Sudanese refugee and mother of eight in Uganda's Bidibidi Settlement, once saw more children as her path to healing from war until a near-fatal birth changed everything.

Valine Nareno, a 22-year-old mother of three from Salabani village, Marigat, lives a long way from the nearest health centre. Through our partner Dandelion Africa she can now access healthcare for herself and her young family.

“One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems.

It recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent”

World Health Organisation

The success story of the Konya Women's Group in Payila Village, Pawor Sub County, Uganda, located alongside the River Nile, is a fantastic example of the transformative power of integrated health and sustainability

Elizabeth had given birth twice, in 2019 and 2021, and on both occasions she had experienced difficulties, and her babies had died within hours of being born. We hear how CHASE Africa's support helped her give birth to a health baby boy.

Jeremiah Nchooka, Community Health Worker for SORALO, tells us about his role, the challenges his community face and the changes he has seen.