Case studies

Viola used to walk 20 km in 40°C heat to reach healthcare, often waiting all day or being turned away. Now an outreach clinic near her home means healthcare is closer and she has more time for her family.

Masia had never had access to sex education. We hear how RICE West Nile's youth education programme gave her the knowledge to protect her health and the confidence to encourage others to do the same.

Through Oloya’s work as a Community Health Worker, the father of 12 and his wife learned about family planning and made a shared decision that has transformed their family’s health, finances and future opportunities.

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