We are Wemihs

Our mission is “Healthy and Empowered Communities”.

We have been in service for over 20 years.

WEMIHS approach has evolved organically over the years, applying lessons learnt from HIV/AIDS work to interventions that are; child focused, family centered and community driven.

WEMIHS programs focus on enabling vulnerable households better cope with impact of poverty, disease and climate change.

 

WEMIHS STRATEGIC FOCUS & PROGRAMMES (2022 and beyond)

WEMIHS continue to play a pivotal role at the grassroot as a lead facilitating organization focused on 4 key outcomes:

⦁ Empowered communities supporting the marginalized the most vulnerable (women, children and youth boys and girls) access basic rights (food, health care, education/ skills, safeguarding and protection).
⦁ Increased collaboration and collective response among grassroot actors at community level, county government and service providers.
⦁ A resilient organization with diversified partners supporting its’ work

Current Key Program Activities

⦁ Mobilize CSO to engage in a coordinated network – Watoto Wetu as a platform for collaborative response, shared learning and advocacy on child protection.

⦁ Organize and coordinate holiday life skills program for engagement of children (adolescent and youth) on life skills and behavior change
⦁ Mobilize and coordinate community dialogue in response to vulnerability and support systems for children, women and girls against abuse.
⦁ Capacity build and mentor CBOs partners and local leaders adapt community driven responses eg; coordinated systems of referral, establishing community safe spaces for children, awareness creation and reporting.
⦁ Establishment of a Community Center for Transformation (CTC) in Gatuayaga. The CTC provide a unique opportunity for community in the semi arid part of Kiambu to experience climate smart adaptation using hydrophonic fish farming that also support flourishing raise gardens.
⦁ Documentation and facilitating shared learning

Beacons of Hope and lessons learned

Beacons of Hope and lessons learned (with photos)

1.Child protection interventions – mobilized and coordinated actors to support implementation of policy commitments leading to;
⦁ establishment of a children’s Court . in Thika, Law Courts
⦁ Establishment of a Child Protection Unit at the Thika Policy and
⦁ Formation of a Child Protection Network – The platform allows members grass root organizations collaborate more effectively on matters child protection eg through; coordinated service delivery, shared learning and collective voice for advocacy.


⦁ Grani Care and support : Resilience building that continue to support a network of aged care givers. (2000- 2024)

⦁ Comprehensive Early Childhood in semi- arid area (Kitui County Mwigi
(2008-2017).

⦁ Sustainable Llivelihood: Empowering most vulnerable in communities to better cope with the impact of food insecurities, poverty and disease. (CIDA/funded 2014)

Beacon of Hope
⦁ Grassroot youth mentors: