This morning we finalized and printed out The CHW Ukweli job responsibilities sheets. We planned on giving these sheets to CHWs and other clinic workers, asking their opinion and advice on how to improve them. Our goal of these sheets is to inform CHWs on the role they play in the Ukweli business model. CHWs are our primary distributer to women, therefore they must know what we expect of them.

We first visited Binkolo Community Health Centre, Safroko Limba Chiefdom. Here we met with Sister Marieta, who spoke on behalf of her boss (a CHO). We showed her the sheet we created and asked for her opinion. She provided extremely helpful insights, informing us of the major causes of maternal mortality that she witnesses.

An Ukweli created poster used outside of the clinic (shown top right).

Sister Marieta gave us a tour inside the clinic. Shown is a bed where pregnant women get checkups.

After speaking with Sister Marieta, she took us to meet three different community health workers, that are located in a much more rural areas (Kathala, Makenkita and Bombali Bona). The three were all men around the age of 30. They spoke a good amount of english, and therefore were able to understand some of what we were asking them and our translator. Overall, they also provided us a good amount of insight. For example, they told us that they are very eager and willing to be trained by Ukweli and are open to the idea of making money through selling. They do know their limits and role as a CHW, and do not want to overstep or try to do the job of a CHO or nurse in charge.

This is a picture of what the surrounding areas look like when visiting the communities.