Lwala Community Alliance
The mission of the Lwala Community Alliance is “to build the capacity of the people of Lwala to advance their own comprehensive well-being.” Through honed focus, holism, community collaboration, cultural sensitivity, and accountability, the Lwala Community Alliance works to accomplish this mission as a multi-dimensional community development agency. With health as the central focus, Lwala Community Alliance also has programs which encompass education, economic development and public health outreach.
LOCATION: Lwala is located in a rural area of Western Kenya.
LANGUAGE: The official languages of Kenya are English and Swahili. Additionally, each ethnic group has its own dialect, and most people in Lwala speak Dholuo.
RECENT TRAINEE PROJECTS:
- Developing a knowledge-behavior survey of women, men, and Lwala Hospital Staff to assess attitudes, understanding, and practice regarding family planning
- Improving Malaria Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention at the Lwala Clinic, Kenya
- Implementing Health Passports in Lwala, Kenya
- The Challenges of Establishing a Clinic in a Rural Village Clinic in the developing world: The Case of Lwala Community Clinic in Western Kenya
RELATED LINKS:
- Lwala Community Alliance
- Three years at Lwala, 09/18/12
- Honoring a Father’s Dream: The story of the Sons of Lwala, 03/09/12
- Lwala efforts highlighted at national meeting, 09/22/11
- Event celebrates double achievement for Ochieng’ brothers, 04/22/10