Anaweza — Swahili term encompassing the innate ability to overcome.
… but with GOD, all things are possible. — Matthew 19:26b
Healthcare + Community support
We have seen the needless suffering caused when at-risk populations are unable to access basic medical care. Consequences range from permanent disfigurement, to chronic pain, to death from easily preventable diseases. Anaweza addresses this problem head-on through our mobile medical outreaches.
Our Role
Provide accessible healthcare to vulnerable populations.
Support existing healthcare structures (hospitals, clinics, and Community Health Volunteers).
Provide health insurance to vulnerable patients requiring extended and ongoing medical care.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
We work closely with almost a dozen partners to provide medical services beyond our scope, to provide legal counsel and services to survivors of sexual- and gender-based violence, and to provide spiritual counseling and prayer. Our partners range from churches, to government healthcare initiatives, to non-governmental organizations.
Education + training
Far too many youth in Kenya attend high school and then return to their villages where employment possibilities are limited almost entirely to subsistence farming or eking out a living by providing transport via motorbike. For many vulnerable girls, their only option after graduating from high school (or primary school) is to get married. We envision much more for under-resourced youth.
What We Provide
Pay tuition and fees and purchase uniforms and school supplies for students (with a focus on post-secondary students).
Provide housing, food, transport, and other necessities.
Do life together through activities like: attending church, hosting movie and pizza nights, leading weekly Bible study, and going on field trips.
pastor support + resources
Working together with partners, we plan to make pastor training programs more accessible to rural pastors. This will help them become more effective teachers of their congregations and leaders in their communities. An estimated 85% of rural churches are led by pastors with no formal training; through partnerships with local pastor training efforts, we plan to help change that statistic.
Empowering local communities through education, training, and healthcare.
Supporting Kenya’s most vulnerable region.
Nyanza, the southwestern most region in Kenya, shares a border with Tanzania and Uganda. One of the smallest regions in Kenya, Nyanza is probably best known for its adversities. This region has the highest concentration of orphans and vulnerable children in the country. It has the highest HIV infection rate and shares the dubious distinction of having the highest levels of poverty in the nation. Anaweza selected this location to focus our efforts for its obvious need for sustainable poverty alleviation and access to basic services within vulnerable communities.