Sometimes systemic change starts with a simple idea — and grows because people share it. Today, farmers at Core Health and Wealth International (CHW) learned more about hibiscus farming, from its potential benefits to the practical steps needed to grow and manage the crop successfully. The training covered planting, crop management, harvesting, post-harvest handling, value…
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Growing Food, Building Skills, Creating Opportunities
There are moments when the impact of a community project becomes visible—not only in numbers, but in the faces, stories and achievements of the people involved. The Core Health and Wealth International Agriculture Open Field Day and Vocational Graduation Ceremony was one of those moments. Farmers, young people, families, partners, government representatives and community members…
More bags for our farmers – News from in our farmer communities in Kenya
In Western Kenya (Mbakalo Ward), our Sustainable Collaboration Network (SCN) member & NGO partner Core Health & Wealth International is running a 2-year program with 1,000 smallholder households—diversifying crops and strengthening market access (incl. value addition) so farming becomes more profitable and resilient. More resilience and income means more health, more and better education and…
AI Skills for Teachers — Practical Impact in Vulnerable Communities in Kenya
What happens when teachers in underserved communities receive hands-on AI training instead of only theory? We recently conducted a practical AI training with volunteer educators through System Changer Network Kenya, focused on real classroom use of tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity — for lesson preparation, research, and student support. Teacher feedback was clear: this is…
Those minutes speak louder than any report
Yesterday, I spent just 15 minutes in a rural health facility in Western Kenya — and those minutes spoke louder than any report. A young girl had a severely infected toe. Her nail had to be removed. No painkiller. Not before, not after. The doctor did his best — with almost nothing to work with….
Progress at the Teenage Mothers House in Gaaspp!
Just a few weeks ago, the Teenage Mothers House in Webuye was only an idea — bricks, dreams, and determination. Today, it’s already taking shape: a safe space where young mothers can rebuild their lives, learn, and care for their children. This transformation is powered by the Bungoma Outreach group and the incredible generosity of…
Each Prompt Is a Bridge: Rethinking AI and Positionality
What does access to ChatGTP & co mean for farmers, fisher communities and communities living in disadvantaged environments? Artificial Intelligence is transforming how people access knowledge — but not everyone starts from the same place. Our positionality — where we live, what we’ve experienced, and the opportunities we’ve had — still shapes how we can…
Every Bag Tells a Story: How Sustainability Becomes Tangible
Tomorrow marks the start of the Making More Health Together Conference 2025 in Ingelheim, Germany — a global gathering that brings together changemakers, social enterprises, NGOs, and investors from around the world. For several days, participants will exchange ideas, explore new collaborations, and discuss how we can create more sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities. But…
Activation Week in Webuye – From Ideas to Impact! 🇰🇪🤝🇮🇪
What started years ago with a few idea exchanges on social entrepreneurial engagement and a couple of small joint projects has now grown into something truly powerful. 🌱 Today, over 30 volunteers from Ireland are on the ground in Webuye and Tongaren, having raised more than €100,000 to support our work with GAASPP Kenya and…
Working with girls means changing lives. Working with boys, too, means changing generations!
When we talk about reducing teenage pregnancy and building resilient communities, the focus often falls on girls. At SCN Kenya, we know this is only half the story. True, sustainable change happens when boys are part of the journey too. Boys as Part of the Solution Take Webuye, for example. Here, our NGO partner GAASPP…
From Soil to Society: The Foundation of Sustainable Health (series #11)
In Tongaren, Western Kenya, a network of initiatives supports 12,000 farmers and their families in parallel — from clean water and mental health to youth and women’s empowerment. At the center is the farming project with Core Health & Wealth International, ILD, and BMZ — because without wealth, there is no health. Better farming means…
The future of innovation is relational
Leadership Lessons from Bungoma: Innovation Starts with Listening—and Should Be Mirrored Globally In Bungoma County, Kenya, local farmers recently took part in a practical training on how to set planting beds for drip irrigation. The result? A 50% boost in water efficiency. This simple, low-tech intervention is more than just smart farming—it’s a powerful reminder…
Go Kenya, go future! 