It was early 2004 when inspiration struck the director of WOPLAH, Phassy Shichinga Mbone. As HIV and AIDS tore across East Africa, she understood the importance of providing stability and options for nutrition and work for those impacted by the disease. In mentoring two individuals living positively with HIV in Mumias, Kenya, she realized “that […]

Mushroom Compost Being Prepared Exciting news from the WOPLAH Director’s Compound! After harvesting their first batch of mushrooms last year and putting the profits towards paying the school fees of children affected by HIV/AIDS, WOPLAH, and their partners have fundraised enough to support a new crop of mushrooms! This week marks the beginning of the […]

On Monday October 14, four of the groups WOPLAH works with received chicks to start poultry rearing programs. To kickstart these programs, WOPLAH provides groups with 11 chicks and/or mature chickens. The group then works in collective to raise and feed the poultry so that they may benefit from eggs both as a rich protein […]

Over the past few months, WOPLAH has started various new projects including the implementation of a Rabbit Rearing program, as well maintained projects including condom distribution for World Condom Day, various community health programs, and mosiquito management for Malaria.  WOPLAH recently started the first Rabbit Rearing Program, which allows a heightened community engagement for the […]

Introduction: Hello everyone! After months of planning virtually, the 2025 GROW team has finally arrived in Mumias, Kenya. It feels surreal being on the ground. From taking boda-bodas through the streets of Mumias, to making chapati, eating ugali, and using bits of Swahili we learned from Duolingo, every moment so far has been filled with […]

Monday: Support Group Visit On Monday, GROW interns had the opportunity to visit three support groups throughout Kakamega County. The interns practiced their dance moves as each group welcomed them with traditional dances and songs. At each meeting, interns learned about the origins of each group, the challenges they faced in supporting their communities, and […]

Monday: School Visits On Monday we visited two schools in the Mumias area. At the first school, we discussed education and discipline with a group of 11-14 year students. We then met with a class of 5-6-year-olds to do some crafting. The second school we went to was in a much more rural area. We […]

Tuesday:  Support Group + Learning Fertilizers On Tuesday, WOPLAH Interns had the opportunity to visit a support group implementing a kitchen garden project centered around regenerative agriculture practices as well as a village banking project. The support group used agricultural practices such as no till farming, crop rotation between bean and corn, organic soap and […]

Monday: Jiggers Campaign On Monday the interns got to work with the Community Health Providers (CHP’s) to help people with jiggers. They started by doing a house visit to an elderly man who was unable to walk due to the severity of the jiggers in his feet. After treating this man, observing how to treat […]