Our work: Success stories
Explore how Tushinde transforms lives who are case studies, highlighting a comprehensive approach keeping families together and fostering independence. Names have been changed for safeguarding and to maintain anonymity.
Tushinde registered her and her children with NHIF (the Government’s health provision scheme) and she was able to access inpatient and outpatient treatment services for her condition. Her children were enrolled in school and Janet received the weekly cash transfer to cater to the family’s needs such as meals.
Using the Outcomes Star and tailored case management, Janet was able to identify the needs of her family and set goals to improve their situation. By 2021 she had proceeded to the progression stage and her social worker referred her to the economic empowerment programme. She has been an active participant in all the training sessions portraying remarkable commitment, confidence, and eagerness to learn.
In the group’s savings scheme, Janet was elected as the team lead and treasurer for the table banking/savings group.
With a successful market stall, Janet graduated from the Family Support Programme in December 2022.
The programme has supported her and she is now confident, economically capable, and determined to provide for her children. Tushinde will continue to support her with the medical cover (NHIF) until her children turn 18 years old.
Janet — Family Support Programme.
Janet, a single parent with two children, was enrolled in the Family Support Programme in 2019. She was living with epilepsy and the irregular focal seizures made it extremely difficult for her to run a business or find employment. She was unable to afford specialised health care and could not work to provide for her children. “It felt like my life was over, I was all alone with no one to help me.” Her 11-year old son had no choice but to drop out of school and work as there was never enough for school fees.
+120
pupils enrolled so far between the ages of 6 to 15
6
qualified teachers supported by Tushinde Social Workers
+300k
people call the informal settlements in the Mathare Valley their home
+70%
of the families Tushinde work with are affected by HIV/AIDS
