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Care & Compassion

About Us

Building a healthier future together

A charity CBO bridging the healthcare gap on Mfangano Island.

About Us

Building a healthier future for Mfangano Island

Mfangano Island Care and Compassion CBO bridges the gap in medical health and wellness by creating awareness and advocacy on non-communicable diseases, chronic illness, and care for people who cannot afford mainland treatment. About 30,000 people and over 10,000 families live on the island - only a quarter can afford basic healthcare.

  • Medication, home visits, and counseling with the Ministry of Health
  • Reproductive health, mental health, and GBV sensitization
  • Environmental conservation that supports healing
What We Do
30kPeople on the island

Mission & Vision

Care that shapes every life we walk with

Better the health of the living

Create awareness and advocacy on non-communicable diseases, chronic illness in children and adults, and walk with families who cannot afford basic healthcare. We deliver medication, support home visits, and counseling in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

Our Commitment

People, planet, and community

Compassion first

We walk with the vulnerable - children, women, and elders who cannot afford care.

Open & registered

A registered CBO operating openly on Mfangano Island.

Ministry partnership

Diagnosis at MoH facilities. We deliver medication, visits, and support.

A clean island heals

Tree seedlings and market clean-ups - a clean environment enhances healing.

Registered CBO

A registered Community-Based Organization operating openly on Mfangano Island.

Ministry of Health Partnership

Diagnosis and treatment run through Ministry of Health facilities. We deliver medication and support, not diagnoses.

Making a difference, one visit at a time

72Beneficiaries each month
67Adults supported
5Children supported
3Core programs

Get involved

Support us. Walk with us. Put a smile on a face today.

Tell us how you want to help — monetary support, medicines, volunteering, or a visit. There is no online checkout; we follow up personally.

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