COMMUNITY HEALTH, NUTRITION & WASH
“Why It Matters Most For Our Rural Communities”
WENET works towards good Health of individuals which spontaneously translates to community Transformation; we ensure healthy lives and promote well-being, advocate for universal health coverage, and promote access to safe & effective medicines & vaccines for all at all ages; conforming to UN-SDG 3 “Good Health & Well-being”
As of 2023, Uganda had 6,937 health Facilities; rationing to at least 6,343 individuals per health Facility; the Village Health Team (VHT) personnel are directedly responsible for basic health interventions, as the first contact within the village or local community.
Health indicators for grassroot communities remains generally poor and challenged; inadequate health facilities, understaffing, long distance & transportation difficulties to nearest health Centers, bribery tendencies, informal costs, low perceived quality & persistent infant mortality.
We Know Health Is Wealth!
WENET commits to creating supportive environment for Health, and good nutritional behaviour, integrated towards improved & protected health of individuals & grassroot populations, ‘‘Enabling, Mediating & Advocating’’; collaborating with 34 individual change Agents & VHTs, key Populations, 9 youth & women community Groups & 13 Health Centers as link referrals; formed 3 school Health Fitness Clubs; and since 2022, Ayami Primary School & Saint Paul Nursery School adapted the low-cost feeding Program.
WENET employs community led approach;
*Providing basic health services & advocacy for healthy public policy; good Nutritional Food Pyramid, Immunization, mental Health & Wellness;
*Offering affordable alternative Health strategies; Medical Camps, and empowering Volunteers at last mile communities on” Where There Is No Doctor” strategy;
*Youth awareness campaigns; SRHRs, Menstrual Hygiene, and exposing risks associated with Alcohol, Drugs & Substance Abuse;
*Ensuring Services & awareness on preventable infectious Diseases & NCDs; TB, Malaria, HIV & AIDS, Hepatitis B, COVID-19, Cancers, Diabetes & Ulcers!