Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation
Our Story: A Decade of Walking with Gomba
It began in 2013 with a simple conviction: that health is a right, not a privilege. The Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation was born from the shared vision of local health professionals who saw their neighbors traveling miles for care, mothers delivering without support, and elders fading in isolation. Starting with the humble Ebenezer Clinic, we became more than a health provider—we became listeners, partners, and advocates. Over ten years, our journey has been written in the lives we’ve touched: the first safe delivery we supported, the chronic disease patient who found consistent care, the family that avoided financial ruin because treatment was within reach. Our foundation is a story written by the community, one of resilience, trust, and the unwavering belief that together, we can build a healthier future from the ground up.
The Challenges We Face: Turning Barriers into Purpose
The path has never been easy. Gomba’s reality is one of stark contrasts—between need and access, poverty and dignity, isolation and community. Our elders, over 12,500 strong, often face their golden years alone, with 38% living without daily visitors and 76% surviving below the poverty line. Families are stretched thin, with 68% of working-age adults forced to migrate for work, leaving behind aging parents and a frayed safety net. The health system itself is strained: 85% of local clinics lack basic elder-friendly facilities, and chronic medication stockouts leave the most vulnerable without treatment for months. These aren’t abstract statistics; they are the faces, names, and stories that walk through our doors every day. But within each challenge lies our purpose. It’s why we’re pioneering the Kwagalakwe Health Security Card to break financial barriers, and why we’re building the Golden Years Care Residence a geriatric care home—to ensure that in Gomba, no one is left behind, and every life is honored with care, connection, and dignity until the very end.