Health is at the center of our programs in Kenya. In Migori County, where Lwala is located, estimated HIV rates are at 24%, the highest in all of Kenya. That means 1 in 4 people in Lwala is infected. In addition, rates of infant and maternal mortality in the region are high. Out of every 1,000 births, 60 babies will die before their 1st birthday. Due to the threats of HIV, malaria, other infectious diseases, and poor sanitation, children under 5 are 20 times more likely to die than children in the U.S. In order to combat these threats to well-being, our programs focus both on treatment at the hospital and prevention through health education and outreach in the community.
