Having successfully implemented TB REACH Wave 7 between 2021-2022, OGRA Foundation has been awarded TB REACH Wave 11 through Stop TB Partnership hosted by UNOPS in the context of implementation of “Tulinde Kifua” (Let’s take care of our chests): an integrated service delivery model for tuberculosis and other diseases of the lungs. Stop TB Partnership hosted by UNOPS is a global, multi stakeholder partnership that seeks to achieve a world without Tuberculosis through facilitating, catalyzing and coordinating the work of its partners through the secretariat of Stop TB in Geneva, Switzerland. TB REACH is a special initiative of Stop TB providing funds to partners for testing innovative approaches and technologies aimed at increasing the number of people diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis, decreasing the time to appropriate treatment and improving treatment success rates. Tulinde Kifua project will be implemented in Nyando and Muhoroni Sub Counties at primary healthcare facilities. The objective of the project is to improve detection and care of tuberculosis and other lung conditions including asthma, pneumonia and COPD through CAD-AI ex-ray machine and spirometers. Leveraging on the recently introduced primary healthcare networks (PCNs) in Kenya the project will train and work with Health Care Promoters, CHPs and TB Champions in creating demand, screening and referral of patients. As a result, there will be increased demand for lung health services, improved service quality and empowerment of treatment will be referred for technical support from the chest physicians.
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Climate change is no longer a distant threat for communities in Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Siaya — it is a daily
reality. Erratic rainfall, flooding along the Nyando basin, prolonged
dry spells, rising temperatures, and declining agricultural productivity are directly affecting household incomes,
food security, and health outcomes.
At OGRA Foundation , we approach climate change as both an environmental and public health issue. Our work integrates climate resilience into our
broader community health and social protection programs, ensuring that v
ulnerable households — especially women, children, and informal
workers — are protected from climate-related shocks..
✔ Mitigation – Promoting clean energy and reducing environmental degradation
✔ Adaptation – Strengthening community knowledge and resilience systems
✔ Health Protection – Integrating climate risk into UHC and primary healthcare models
At OGRA Foundation, we recognize that sustainable development and improved health outcomes cannot be achieved without strong democratic systems, respect for human rights, and accountable governance structures. In many communities across Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Siaya, vulnerable populations — particularly women, youth, and low-income households — often face barriers to meaningful participation in decision-making processes that directly affect their lives. Limited access to information, weak civic engagement structures, and systemic inequalities continue to undermine inclusive governance. OGRA works at the intersection of health, rights, and governance, empowering communities to actively engage with public systems, demand accountability, and shape policies that improve their wellbeing.
Learn More✔ Participation – Empowering communities to engage in decision-making
✔ Accountability – Strengthening systems for transparency and oversight
✔ Equity & Rights – Promoting inclusion and protection of vulnerable groups
OGRA, Omega Foundation and Child.org are working as a coalition to implement this innovative programme, each bringing different areas of expertise in community, health and digital development.
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The Afya Mashinani project aims to support 1000 community health volunteers (CHV) and other frontline health workers at the community level to build their resilience in the context of pandemics such as COVID-19. The project will sensitize the CHVs on preparedness for such situations and on personal protection as they perform their duties. The project will facilitate the CHVs to engage the national and county governments so that they are involved in decision making on matters that affect their health such as response to COVID-19. The CHVs are supported to engage with the Ministry of Health, the Council of Governors and their respective county assemblies to foster policy change that will ensure their health is protected as they participate in provision of care to communities. The project will advocate for provision of the relevant personal protective equipment (PPEs) for CHVs and social protection including provision of health insurance.
OGRA Foundation has been awarded a grant by USAID Advancing Nutrition through JSI Research and Training Institute (JSI) in the context of implementation of “MALEZI MASHINANI” (Nutrition in the Grassroots). The project seeks to improve access and utilization of health and nutrition services for women and children in Kakamega County in the first 1000 days of life. The implementation will include community based interventions to increase demand for nutrition services, interventions at primary health care facilities to improve quality of nutrition services and interventions to strengthen the health system and multi sectoral coordination for nutrition.
Maliza TB Mashinani is an innovative tuberculosis (TB) Active Case finding Project funded by STOP TB Partnership through the TB REACH Wave 7 grant. It is implemented in Kisumu East, Kisumu Central and Muhoroni Sub counties in Kisumu County. The project Partners with private health providers including formal clinics, pharmacies as well as informal providers such as herbalists to screen all their clients for TB and facilitate Gene X-pert testing of sputum samples. Some of the centres offer treatment on site while in others; the project facilitates referral to a nearby TB treatment site.The project engages Young women and girls as TB ambassadors (Binti Balozis) who coordinate screening, diagnosis and referral treatment of TB among the people seeking healthcare in the private facilities as well as conducting contact tracing. The project Aims to detect 500 additional TB cases within 12 months period thereby increasing the TB detection by 32% in the intervention areas. For sustainability, the young women will be supported to start and run economically viable ventures that will support their activities beyond the duration of the project. The interventions are done in close collaboration with the County and Sub-county health management teams especially the TB program.View Publication
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DREAMS challenge is desigened to prevent HIV incidences among adolecent and young women between 10 to 24. The 'Binti Balozi' are trained on life skills, peer education Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and sensitized on Gender Based Violence.
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OGRA, Omega Foundation and Child.org are working as a coalition to implement this innovative programme, each bringing different areas of expertise in community, health and digital development.
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OGRA Foundation runs a project with an objective for a HIV free society supported with the Global Fund through Kenya Red Cross Society currently in Round 10
The Ombeyi Health Centre also known as Le Quesne Health Centre is located in Muhoroni Divison, Ramula. It has 30 beds and a fully equipped laboratory used to test and treat opportunistic infections amongst other common diseases.
Osani community Health and Development Centre is a level III health care service provider , a Health Center aligned to the Kenya Essential Package for Health System (KEPH). It is situated in Kadhola Sub location, W. Kwabwai in Kobama Division of Ndhiwa District in Homabay County.
The health facility is located in the middle of Nyalenda Slums in Kisumu, the second biggest slum in kenya. The clinic provides accessible and affordable health care services to an approximate population of 2000 slum dwellers.
Since she delivered her baby nine years ago, 23-year-old Anna* has suffered from obstetric fistula – a hole in the birth canal caused by prolonged and obstructed labor that results in constant and uncontrollable leakage of urine and/or feces, if left untreated.
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Chris Justus Ochieng comes from a family of six children. He hails from Mikiria Village, Nyangoma Location, Miwani Division in Muhoroni district. His parents died in 2003 when he was doing his eighth grade in Primary school.
Faima Akoth Yusuf hails from Jieri Village, Konyango Sub-location, Rachuonyo North District. She is the fourth child in a family of five. She is now 23 years old. Her father died in 1991 when she was 2 year old leaving them behind with their mother who has been suffering from epilepsy for years.
I am from Verona, Italy. I am an IT expert working for GSK. During my volunteer period, I lectured IT students at ISMAT. They are very lovely students and I love working with them so much. Masimo
My main project involves improvements to the pharmacy at Ombeyi Health Centre, one of OGRA's rural clinics in Nyanza..
Loren a GSK volunteer that volunteered on the Poultry programme and he vaccinated chick.
As a nurse and Clinical Scientist I was very excited to be selected for the GSK PULSE program, and work with the talented people of the OGRA Foundation to strengthen their community.