A Network of 46 Groups · Homa Bay County
Shape a healthier
Homa Bay,
together.
Since 2007, Changu Ni Chema has grown from a single HIV support group into a network of 46 community groups reaching across the whole of Homa Bay County — working together on health, education, climate and livelihoods.
46
Member Groups
10,000+
Lives Touched
17+
Years Active
Born from Crisis,
Built on Resilience.
Changu Ni Chema — \”Change is Good\” in Swahili — began in 2007 at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital as a peer support group for People Living with HIV. Founded by Dorothy Akinyi Juombo, it registered as a CBO in 2021 and grew into a Network in 2023 — today coordinating 46 affiliated member groups across the whole of Homa Bay County.
Today the network works across four thematic areas — health, education, climate change and agribusiness — because community wellbeing cannot be separated into silos.
— Founded 2007 by Dorothy Akinyi Juombo
What We Do
Four Thematic Areas.
One Network.
01 — Health
Health
HIV, TB and malaria prevention and care, SRHR, GBV prevention, EMTCT and human-rights advocacy across all 9 sub-counties of Homa Bay County.
02 — Education
Education
School adherence clubs for adolescents and young people, child protection and safeguarding, and talent nurturing in music and sports.
03 — Climate Change
Climate Change
Climate-smart farming and fishing, WASH, waste management, mangrove and tree planting, and disease-outbreak preparedness.
04 — Agribusiness
Agribusiness
Good Agricultural Practices, demo farms, Village Savings & Loan Associations, business skills and market linkages for member groups.
OUR 2030 GOALS
Where we aim to be by 2030
Working together through our 46 member groups across the whole of Homa Bay County.
25,000
PLHIV supported to reach viral suppression
100,000
young people reached with SRHR information
100,000
trees + 50 acres of mangroves planted
10,000
farmers trained in Good Agricultural Practices
300
Village Savings & Loan Associations formed
How We Work
Three Pillars of Impact
Community Wellness
Holistic health services addressing HIV, maternal health, and nutrition in an integrated way.
Rights & Civic Engagement
Empowering members to know and claim their rights in health, governance, and dignity.
Dignified Livelihoods
Sustainable agriculture and financial inclusion that give families economic security and resilience.
Join Our Community
Be Part of the Change.
Whether you are a community health volunteer, a partner organisation, or someone who shares our values — there is a place for you in the Changu Ni Chema family.