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 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
⦁ 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 (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: