Generational Trauma
In one of the training sessions facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET in Naivasha Sub County, a contextualized question was asked about how to assist a person who had undergone electoral-related violence in 1992, 1997, and 2007 and had been displaced by flooding during the COVID-19 period in 2020 in managing his mental health. This opened up […]
The Community Health Promoters Bill, 2024
The Community Health Promoters Bill 2024 was first read in the Kenyan Senate in December 2024. The Community Health Promoters Bill of 2024 emerged as a beacon of progressive change in the Kenyan Senate, heralding a new era in grassroots healthcare. Introduced with fervor and a vision for more accessible public health services, the […]
IGAD Protocol on Transhumance
The Kenyan Cabinet approved the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance on 21st January 2025, aimed at facilitating the safe and orderly cross-border movement of livestock and herders. The IGAD Transhumance Protocol, adopted in 2020, promotes the safe, regulated, and sustainable movement of pastoralist communities and their livestock across borders within IGAD member states. The IGAD […]
Nyumba Kumi Initiative: Strengthening Communities with Mental Health Support
Women Leaders during the International Women Day 2024 commemorated in Kuresoi South,Nakuru County Francis Waiganjo, a respected figure from Rubiri in the Karagita area of Naivasha Sub County, holds significant roles in his community. He is a Nyumba Kumi Committee member and a Community Health Promoter, demonstrating his deep involvement and commitment to community health. […]
Driven by Hope: CHP Champions a Drug-Free Future with Compassion and Action
Mental Health Stakeholders during a reflection meeting facilitated Samwel Maina, a Community Health Promoter from the Bondeni intervention area, noticed that one of the young people in his community was a drug addict. This is his narration. “From my observation, I noticed a young man in our community was into drug and substance abuse. The […]
Community Health Promoter Uses Diverse Skills to Heal and Uplift
Thomas Okumu,third on the right row (tall guy) ,behind the lady with the red T-shirt ,during a Team Building activity facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET “As Thomas Okumu, I serve as a PFA provider in the Bondeni intervention area. This role has equipped me with the necessary skills and knowledge to address mental health issues. I […]
Bridging Hearts and Minds
Sphia during a team building activity facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET “When I was deployed as a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW), I had no training in Psychological First Aid (PFA). Thanks to MIDRIFT HURINET training, I can now address the Community’s needs and refer them for further interventions. I am now fairly conversant about matters […]
A Beacon of Hope: How Compassionate PFA Saved a Pregnant Mother in Crisis
Community Health Promoters from Rhonda Ward during a past Mental Health Sensitization Forum facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET “My name is Grace Ndinda, a PFA provider trained by MIDRIFT HURINET and an Elder in our local community. My area of intervention is Rhonda Ward of Nakuru Town West Sub County. One evening in December last year, […]
One Voice
MIDRIFT HURINET facilitated Mental Health Stakeholders forum in a past event In the vibrant landscapes of communities brimming with potential yet shadowed by challenges such as poverty, gender-based violence, and lack of access to education, MIDRIFT HURINET emerges as a beacon of transformation. MIDRIFT HURINET understands that real, lasting change begins at the grassroots, where […]
Delving into Nairobi’s Gender-Based Violence Study
Mathare Informal Settlement MIDRIFT HURINET’s December 2023 report, “Understanding the Root Causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nairobi-Kenya,” provides a comprehensive analysis of GBV in Nairobi’s informal settlements, including Mathare, Kibera, Dandora, and Mukuru. The scope of MIDRIFT HURINET’s study was inspired by the pressing need to address the pervasive issue of gender-based violence (GBV) […]