About CAFHED
Building resilient health systems that empower communities
Our Mission
To operationalize the Empower360 approach to advance sexual and reproductive health rights for adolescent girls and young women, laying the foundation for resilient maternal, child health and early childhood development systems.
Our Vision
To be a regional leader in community-driven maternal, child health and early childhood development systems, advancing equitable sexual and reproductive health for adolescent girls and young women.
Our Core Values
Guiding our mission to empower communities and advance development
Community-Centered Impact
We put communities at the heart of everything we do, ensuring local ownership and sustainable change.
Equity & Inclusion
We work to ensure fair access to opportunities and resources for all community members.
Accountability & Integrity
We maintain the highest standards of transparency and ethical conduct in all our operations.
Evidence & Learning
We base our decisions on data and evidence, continuously learning and adapting our approaches.
Collaboration & Partnership
We believe in the power of partnerships to create lasting, sustainable impact.
Innovation for Systems Change
We embrace innovative solutions that transform health and development systems.
Our Governance Structure
Ensuring transparency, accountability, and strategic leadership
Board of Directors
Provides strategic oversight, policy direction, fiduciary supervision, and institutional governance.
Executive Director
Provides overall leadership, strategic direction, partnership engagement, and operational oversight.
Programs Unit
MCH & ECD
Maternal & Child Health
Adolescents & Youth
Youth Programs
Health Systems
Health Capacity Building
Support Unit
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Finance & Administration
- Advocacy Communication & Knowledge Management
How We Connect with Communities
Our engagement model puts communities at the center
Community Health Volunteers
Partnership with CHVs and Community Health Units
Youth Champions
Engagement of youth champions and peer educators
Women-led Organizations
Mobilization of women-led and grassroots organizations
Community Dialogues
Participatory community dialogues and feedback forums
Data Dashboards
Data-driven community dashboards for transparency
Continuous Feedback
Continuous feedback and accountability forums
We use evidence, lived experiences, and community voices to co-create solutions that are locally owned, culturally responsive, and sustainable.
Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals driving CAFHED's mission forward
Dr. Sarah Ochieng
Executive Director
Leading CAFHED's strategic vision and partnerships with over 15 years of experience in public health and community development.
James Wanjiku
Program Director - MCH & ECD
Oversees maternal and child health programs with expertise in early childhood development and community health systems.
Dr. Michael Otieno
Health Systems Specialist
Strengthens community health systems and leads capacity building initiatives for health workers and volunteers.
Mary Nyong'o
M&E Manager
Leads monitoring, evaluation, and learning initiatives, ensuring data-driven programming and accountability across all projects.
Peter Mwangi
Finance & Operations Manager
Manages financial operations and administrative systems, ensuring efficient resource utilization and compliance.