Stories from the Field
Jul 10, 2025 | Stories from the Field
Raised by her grandmother and aunts in the Pioneiro Zeca neighborhood of Ondjiva in the Cunene province of Angola, 22-year-old Ângela* grew up taking medication without understanding why. “They [my family] told me it was for stomach aches,” Ângela said. “Sometimes...
Jun 25, 2025 | News, Stories from the Field
When a series of devastating cyclones struck Mozambique between December 2024 and March 2025, Nampula Province was among the most severely affected parts of the country. Tropical Cyclones Chido, Dikeledi, and Jude brought intense flooding and widespread damage to...
Jan 16, 2025 | Stories from the Field
In 2021, when Muupakange Nghukwete was just 12 years old, he was diagnosed with HIV. An orphan living in the province of Cunene in southern Angola, Muupakange faced many challenges in adhering to his antiretroviral therapy (ART). With the help of the Reaching Impact,...
Nov 15, 2024 | News, Stories from the Field
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant health challenge in Kenya, with an estimated 31% of cases undiagnosed or unreported, according to a 2023 Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) survey. With 52% of people diagnosed with TB having no cough and only 59% of people...
Sep 24, 2024 | Stories from the Field
Mumo’s Story Geoffery Mumo, a 33-year-old mason, has lived in northern Kenya’s Libehia Center, which he describes as having a distant and rugged terrain, for two years. In Libehia Center, Mumo found a sense of fulfillment in his job building homes until he fell ill...
Aug 9, 2024 | News, Stories from the Field
For people living with HIV, consistent adherence to medication is critical to keeping one’s viral load suppressed. In rural Mozambique, more than 60 per cent of people find health services out of reach due to high transportation costs and long travel distances. Access...
