Breaking the Cycle: Community Health Worker Success

Grace dropped out of school and spent years without work. When LHRC opened a community health worker training program in her district, she was one of 50 applicants selected from her region. Over 6 months, she learned about disease prevention, maternal health, nutrition, and community mobilization. Upon graduation, Grace was hired by the local health center. Within her first year, she: • Conducted 200+ home visits • Identified 15 high-risk pregnancies • Trained 50+ people on hygiene • Increased childhood immunization from 45% to 85% in her catchment area Grace now earns a stable income and is respected as a health leader in her community.