Lwala
Malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea kill kids—but they’re easy to cure if treated fast. Clinic distance and cost get in the way. Take care to their doorstep and you can save lives.
The Idea
Community-led Primary Health Care
Total Investment
1650000
Grants
0
Equity/SAFE
0
Debt/Convertible Debt
Funded Since
2019
Geography
Sector
Structure
The Mission
Save lives in Kenya.
How It Works
Lwala trains and equips community members to work as paid, professional health workers and integrates them into government health systems. These lay health workers extend the reach of clinics into the community—even to the doorstep—of families who need care. They proactively monitor pregnant women and seek out sick kids, deliver doorstep care, and get patients to clinics when they need it most. Their special sauce is their unique engagement of traditional midwives in support of modern care and safe deliveries.
The Dream
Strong government health systems that deliver fast, effective care to everybody.
Why We're In
Like several other organizations in the Mulago portfolio, Lwala is on the cutting edge of a revolution in community health care. They have built one of the strongest examples of fully integrated community-led primary healthcare. Their blend of service delivery, policy influence, and technical support is rare. Kenya’s devolved system makes scaling complex, but momentum is strong with national political will, new counties onboard, and a highly capable team executing on both delivery and advocacy.
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