Organization of Local Communities Against Poverty
A national NGO that promotes access to quality education, health care and economic empowerment through community participation and learning.
- 25,000 people have received health care services at Lukanji Health Centre since operations started, reducing unavoidable deaths from diseases such as Malaria.
- Over 3,000 people treated in free medical camps since 2012.
- Over 1,600 jigger-infested people treated and nurtured back to health in the jigger eradication program.
- One student sponsored to undertake Technical and Vocational Education and Training to acquire tailoring technical skills to help earn a livelihood
- Reusable sanitary pads supplied to 100 school girls which helped in reducing school absenteeism in girls during menses
- Over 50 mentorship sessions conducted, contributing to improved education standards among students. Over 3,500 students positively impacted