Short Introduction on Soweto Kayole Health Clinic
Profiles of Community Health Workers:
Grace Ruguru Gitau
8 years as a CHW
'I was appointed through my church to serve the community. This was a call from God to serve the needy.'
Jerusha Adek Olale
8 years as a CHW
'I lost a very dear auntie due to denial and stigma of TB. This prompted me to join the Malteser International Community Health Workers in order to educate people. The results are very good and people have opened up and are ready to be assisted.'
Lilian Nyaboke
1 year as a CHW
'I am motivated to share my hard times with people who are suffering. This encourages them to face their realities.'
Frederick Barasa
3 years as a CHW
My aunt died of HIV and left me with her young daughter to look after. The really touched me and I developed an urge to care for the sick. I also want to give hope to the hopeless and eliminate stigma to those with HIV/AIDS.
Jane Wanjiru Kariuki
8 years as a CHW
'I am proud of serving those in need under Malteser International supervision. It is a noble task to help the weak and give them hope to continue living in the village. I am recognised and am now in the Community Health Committee. This really motivates me to volunteer.'
Beth Wanjiku Njigua
5 years as a CHW
'I have a passion to serve the community and offer support regardless of the challenges. What motivates me most is when I give care and support to an TB/HIV patients who eventually improves and rejoices. Apart from learning I also get motivated when we capture chronic coughers and they accept treatment.'