Growing Well in Mulundu!

We’re so excited to share a success story from the Luapula province of Zambia! Coordinator Jane Chibwe shared with us about one mother’s experience with the weighing and monitoring program supported by the Kafwa. Jane shared this message:

“Look at the big smile [of] Mrs Chilufya and her daughter! Today she came looking for me at mulundu community center to testify that her child is alive and grown up well. In 2018 during our under five [clinic weighings], as Kafwa team, we found this child, Under weight to health chart, she was almost to death not at growth weight. We sent photos to Sherri [HealthEd Connect co-founder and health trainer], and she advised us how to give the child the balanced diet. Friends this child made us start planning out how we can have our own garden in order to save the lives of children in our community. It was a surprise to see Mrs Chilufya with her [daughter] today at mulundu community center, asking me ‘Jane do you remember this child, you helped me alot on this child's health. She is alive and grown up well, I came looking for you to thank, you and your team.’ She also left the child at the center that she will be learning with her friends now, and I was very happy and excited too, I never thought this child could be alive as well. This is our best moments to remember our good work indeed.”

Mrs. Chilufya’s story is the reason why it’s so important to have community health workers like our Kafwa friends in Luapula! They were able to identify this child’s needs, work with the mother to improve her daughter’s nutrition, and now, years later, are seeing this girl healthy and eager to learn at the community school they’ve developed at Mulundu center. We are thrilled to share such an uplifting experience from Jane and Mrs. Chilufya!