Healthy Living Promotion
Health Promotion
Amplifying Every Voice: For All
For families in rural areas, accessing healthcare can be a matter of life and death. Health clinics are often few and far between, requiring a long and costly journey on foot or by motorbike taxi. Many facilities are under-equipped and under-staffed. As a result, many mothers give birth at home without a skilled attendant, putting them and their newborns at high risk. Preventable diseases spread due to a lack of clean water and sanitation knowledge. Misinformation about sexual and reproductive health is rampant, leading to high rates of unintended pregnancies and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, the immense psychological toll of poverty, violence, and daily struggle is often ignored, with mental health services being virtually non-existent for everyone, including widowers and boys who often bear unspoken burdens.
Action Smiles Intervention
Building Healthy Lives and Resilient Minds
ACTION SMILES INTERNATIONAL takes a holistic approach to health, focusing on prevention, access, and mental well-being for all community members.
- Community Health Promoters (CHPs): We train and equip local women and men to become trusted health educators in their own villages. They conduct door-to-door visits and group sessions to teach families about essential hygiene, nutrition, the importance of antenatal care, and family planning methods.
- Maternal and Child Health Support: We work to bridge the gap between communities and clinics by facilitating transport for expectant mothers for check-ups and delivery where possible, and by providing “Mama Kits” with essential supplies for a clean and safe birth. We also educate fathers and boys on the importance of supporting maternal and child health.
- Health and Hygiene Campaigns: We run community-wide campaigns on crucial topics like sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV prevention, and the importance of clean water and sanitation to prevent common illnesses like diarrhea and typhoid. These campaigns target all ages and genders to ensure comprehensive understanding.
- Psychosocial Support and Counseling: Recognizing that health is more than just physical, we provide individual and group counseling for everyone dealing with trauma, depression, and anxiety. We create a safe space for healing and building mental resilience, a critical but often overlooked component of well-being for the entire family.
Envisioned Impact
A Community Living Healthy
Our goal is to see a dramatic reduction in preventable maternal and infant deaths. We envision healthy, thriving families where women are empowered to make informed decisions about their bodies and their health, where children get a healthy start in life, and where mental well-being is recognized as a fundamental human right for everyone, from the youngest boys to the most vulnerable widowers.
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Email: enquiries@actionsmiles.org
Call Us: +254 722 208 806