https://www.wreach.org/our-blog daily 0.75 2025-08-19 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/buv763xcu9tem9fhnd5tdt3phqz6kj monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/910bf729-7fef-47ea-94cc-00331a018584/WhatsApp+Image+2025-07-09+at+09.51.11_cbea0b67.jpg Our Blog - STRENGTHENING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH A ROBUST INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/creating-healthier-schools-how-the-we-reach-wash-strategy-is-transforming-lives-in-mumias-east monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/33dad75a-9541-4c3b-93e6-5415268776f8/IMG_0664.JPG Our Blog - Creating Healthier Schools: How the WE REACH WASH Strategy is Transforming Lives in Mumias East - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/hope-restored-snidahs-transformation monthly 0.5 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/2e3f8d8a-e375-4378-b246-6a698a96da7b/WhatsApp+Image+2025-05-12+at+21.21.09_ef5b228e.jpg Our Blog - HOPE RESTORED: SNIDAH’S TRANSFORMATION - Make it stand out Snidah holding the first indigenous chicken she sold https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/empowering-survivors-of-exploitative-domestic-work-on-home-management-skills monthly 0.5 2024-05-26 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/the-success-story-of-a-2023-wash-project-in-primary-schools-a-tale-of-transformation monthly 0.5 2024-02-14 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/bob-and-tricia-hayne-visit-to-we-reach-cbo-in-kakamega-kenya monthly 0.5 2022-02-18 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/gbv-success-story monthly 0.5 2021-10-22 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/teen-pregnancies monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/covid19 monthly 0.5 2020-05-18 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/stakeholders monthly 0.5 2020-04-22 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/category/WASH+in+schools monthly 0.5 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/category/OVC monthly 0.5 https://www.wreach.org/our-blog/category/Youth+Health+%26+Wellbeing monthly 0.5 https://www.wreach.org/our-approach daily 0.75 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/e4e6dbcd-0244-4f8a-880d-ca744e1251df/IMG_5367.JPG WE REACH Sustainable Solutions - Achieving Sustainability The sustainability of WE REACH projects is significantly enhanced through working closely with local organisations, groups, and individuals such as: Local Government Ministries of Education and Health Head Teachers and School Boards of Management Teacher Champions School Health Clubs Survivors of SGBV Enterprise groups Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Champions Local community leaders Local community groups Community Health Promoters (CHPs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/f77855fb-7b90-4c8f-85fb-53a8b89f23e0/Hand+Washing+2.jpg WE REACH Sustainable Solutions - Sustainable Community Led Solutions The core ethos of our programs is working with the individuals and groups in the community in such a way that they pick up and run with each of our initiatives. While we will continue to monitor and support them, our main aim is to ensure that the sustainability of each is fully established and then to move on to replicate the process in neighbouring sub-counties. WE REACH aims to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in local communities using sustainable solutions through knowledge sharing, promoting social accountability, advocacy, economic empowerment, capacity building and collaborative working. https://www.wreach.org/home daily 0.75 2025-08-07 https://www.wreach.org/our-focus daily 1.0 2024-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/f418038c-3ebc-446a-b821-2d19944ac1b0/311234357_672735324195321_6331404933811646841_n.jpg WE REACH has Three Areas of Focus - WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools) The Vision - Improved school children’s health and disease prevention through the delivery of WASH education and training. The Objectives School WASH Empowerment Achievement of consistent water Supply and Quality in schools School Sanitation Facilities improved to Standard Achieve good solid waste management in schools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/faa3aa9b-b8b5-40dc-b706-b97deac300c1/1683883410398+%281%29.jfif WE REACH has Three Areas of Focus - Mental Health Awareness Vision-Empowered youth communities thriving in mental well-being through support, education, and safe spaces for expression. Objectives: To develop inclusive, sports-based peer support systems to reduce social isolation, promote positive social interactions, and provide emotional support among youths. To integrate mental health education into sports programs to equip youths with knowledge about mental well-being, coping skills, and pathways to seek professional help, guided by trained mentors and mental health professionals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/bf04e966-a76f-467d-8922-d623fff7261e/WhatsApp+Image+2024-12-20+at+10.33.51_795a3afa.jpg WE REACH has Three Areas of Focus - Climate Action Climate Action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/cc9b836d-a8e9-44ce-b9aa-636807821f64/IMG_20210922_102514.jpg WE REACH has Three Areas of Focus - Entrepreneurship and Business development The Vision-Improved job creation, economic growth, and increased social mobility among young women. The Objectives To provide them with the necessary tools and resources to succeed in business, achieve economic independence, and contribute positively to their families and communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/16f6d1eb-a5b7-4865-b148-577f80ce1f01/WhatsApp+Image+2023-06-24+at+22.06.56.jpeg WE REACH has Three Areas of Focus - Governance and Reproductive Health and rights The Vision - Innovative, creative and healthy youth in the community The Objectives To address the SRHR issues by overcoming the social and cultural barriers which prevent access to key services using innovative measures such as sports-football. To strengthen social accountability of the community to hold the government accountable of use of Reproductive health resources. https://www.wreach.org/our-team daily 0.75 2023-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/94bdd562-6d9c-4b81-980f-1b4d72d1bd81/margaret-mbugua.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1580312533307-VUB8B9JY8KL3XRFW191M/faith-kiburi.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/86589d79-e285-4997-8dc1-1dbbf9f74b36/WhatsApp+Image+2023-02-27+at+15.14.17.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1580313416262-4CZ3ZN0YRA752KC527IH/josephine-kinyanjui.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/770e2a3b-0416-49d5-8c08-45b7814a7086/WhatsApp+Image+2022-11-23+at+10.15.28.jpg WE REACH Board Members - CHRIS MWONGELA SAMMY Board Member Audit, Risk and Compliance Chris has a Masters in Finance from University of Nairobi and BSc. in Actuarial Science, Certified Public Accountant of Kenya(CPA-K) He has worked with various non-governmental organizations in Kenya for 8 years. He has extensive experience in internal control and risk management of operations and assessing the effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, systems and efficiency of operations risk and compliance with Government regulations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1580315320493-PVYETIPJSSK6VYTSE2A5/steve-ashton.jpg https://www.wreach.org/take-action daily 0.75 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1599922336729-CMO7P4DR19QK2886F4ZG/GG2019_Logo_horizontal_4color.jpg Take Action https://www.wreach.org/reproductive-health-and-rights daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/3f60de1c-3cf2-4bde-973a-63367332b707/DSC_9513.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/86421bb4-c094-4ab0-b2fa-de60d4474c01/1683883385861.jpg https://www.wreach.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-04-16 https://www.wreach.org/how-we-reach-started daily 0.75 2023-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1586782634900-4Y6GRDOBUD2X2UNQ30ON/BoM+Workshop.jpg How WE REACH Started Erick Bosire: I was born in Kisii, an area near and very similar to Kakamega. While growing up I witnessed children and young people facing tough challenges leading to poor mental and physical health. This engendered in me a desire to become involved in a career to help alleviate such issues.I qualified from Kenyatta University with a degree in Public Health. Since then I have spent 8 years working for non-profit support organisations in Kenya. During this time, I realised that although there is a lot of good work being done by such organisations, still much needs to be done.While working in Kakamega from 2015 to 2018, I noticed three significant gaps in the provision of support. These were WASH in primary schools, the health and well-being of young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1586782769915-KVKNYB6NW3RVDWQ9CGCQ/DoH+NGO+Workshop.jpg How WE REACH Started - This gave me the idea to set up a charity to address each of them. Consequently, I founded WE REACH CBO, and had it registered as a charity in September 2019. Its’ aim is to improve the health and well-being of children and young people living in Kakamega, County, Kenya, starting with WASH in Lurambi Sub-County. Local involvement is vital to the success of any such endeavour, so the Charity is now working closely with the County Government, the schools’ Boards of Management and Head Teachers to provide sustainable and community led solutions. Consultancy support is provided by UK based retired Civil and Water Engineer Steve Ashton BSc. MSc FICE FCIHT https://www.wreach.org/our-impact-1 daily 0.75 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/5d25e91e-5c95-4143-8b22-bda4d682ef8e/Domestic+workers+photo.jpeg Our Impact - Gender Justice Trained over 500 young women and girls, including survivors of exploitative domestic work, on entrepreneurship and business skills Provided small start-up grants for 30 women to start small business WE REACH has trained over 60 survivors of gender-based violence on their rights, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to seek justice, access support services, and advocate for themselves and others in their communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/cc7fa11e-a18e-4152-8557-9d36a42aa209/DSC_8526.jpg Our Impact - Collaboration Recognized by the County Government of Kakamega as its primary WASH partner Created Reproductive Health Advocacy Network in Kakamega County Currently we are the convener and leader of Kakamega Community of practice Network We are a member of HIV/AIDS technical working group in the County We are a member of County government Gender-Based Violence technical working group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/06cc609c-9103-466c-a107-ea82462c8f16/footbal+pic2.jpg Our Impact - Reproductive health and Rights Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) 40 OVC caregivers trained in child care and nutrition, as well as kitchen garden establishment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/1623511356800-7CD51TEJLBCINHZBC1VI/IMG_20210528_113244.jpg Our Impact - Impact to date WASH in Primary Schools Successfully working with the County Ministries of Education and Health in the delivery of our WASH project to help 77 primary schools build their own knowledge and capability using education and games with the following outcomes:. 50,511 schoolchildren provided with WASH education. 1155 Board of Management members educated and empowered in their roles and responsibilities under the Kenya Standards & Guidelines for WASH Infrastructure in Primary Schools in Kenya. 77 Head Teachers and 97 Teacher Health Champions were educated and empowered in their roles and responsibilities under the Kenya Standards & Guidelines for WASH Infrastructure in Primary Schools in Kenya. 97 teachers and 154 students trained to set up and run School Health Clubs 77 School Health Clubs taught how to make liquid soap for hand washing using locally available products. 80% reduction in stomach illnesses due to waterborne diseases Absenteeism significantly reduced due to improved student health and reduced menstrual hygiene management-related issues. 54 handwashing tanks were supplied to 23 primary schools. https://www.wreach.org/resources daily 0.75 2025-08-07 https://www.wreach.org/wash-in-primary-schools daily 0.75 2024-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/d8777fa0-3b75-4f97-9cac-f9a948083d9e/_DSC0579.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/d816e295-44a2-4e46-baf3-c232b4cdc37e/DSC_7067.jpg https://www.wreach.org/genderjustice daily 0.75 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/a855a97d-8cb5-4f49-bda7-1c4ddc0917ba/1683883410398.jfif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/884ab743-1ba0-4484-bb03-8d5f763d1d00/IMG_0482.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/8006770e-5b1d-4b04-be3c-d02425b684f3/IMG_20210922_112726.jpg https://www.wreach.org/climate-action daily 0.75 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/51039132-4a59-4ba9-b990-93460a2d6abe/WhatsApp+Image+2024-08-01+at+13.54.08_7d9efc44.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/b28fd708-121f-44c2-bf62-a24b43fc16cd/IMG_0830.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/4dbba5e9-bc81-4eff-bc40-d9399b4ecea2/WhatsApp+Image+2025-03-17+at+10.26.30_fe4007dd.jpg https://www.wreach.org/climate-action-1 daily 0.75 2024-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/842c2a5d-eccf-47d3-9de5-f5d448627d62/sports+1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/a77a4c6d-6c69-4805-9761-bfe9ad7f42dd/sport2.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2718648fcb05019a7683de/b0e3de3a-fafd-4524-9680-d490a65eef16/sports+3.jpeg