News & Stories

Idah Mtunduwatha has worked as a community health worker (CHW) with PIH in Neno District, Malawi, since 2017. A mother of one, Idah’s responsibilities include providing health education and screening services to her assigned households, visiting patients with non-communicable diseases and HIV to ensure they are taking their medicines, and following up with patients who have lapsed from care. But, to one of her client’s children, Idah is far more than just a CHW.

In Kayonza, Rwanda, PIH’s support transformed Agnes Ubaruta’s life and her daughter Aline’s health. With food aid and agriculture training, they thrive despite past challenges.

Mojela Masupha, a human resources coordinator for PIH in Lesotho, once rode off-road motorcycles to deliver medical supplies in remote areas and now teaches biking in his spare time.