Living Goods
Geography:
AFRICA
Type:
GRANT
Mission
Supporting community health workers to reduce child deaths across Africa.
The Problem
In Sub-Saharan Africa, millions of families lack reliable access to quality primary healthcare. In rural and underserved areas, preventable illnesses like malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia remain leading causes of child mortality. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are often the first—and only—line of care, but many operate without proper training, tools, or compensation. Digital infrastructure is limited, health system funding is fragile, and governments face mounting pressure to do more with less.
Without a scalable, sustainable system for community health, families are left vulnerable to illness, and progress toward universal health coverage remains out of reach.
The Solution
Living Goods partners with governments to professionalize and scale digital, data-driven community health systems. Its approach supports CHWs to deliver care directly to families’ doorsteps, while ensuring government ownership and long-term sustainability.
Living Goods’ model is anchored in the DESC framework:
Digitizing health delivery through real-time data platforms
Equipping CHWs with training, diagnostics, and supplies
Supervising field teams through performance reviews
Compensating CHWs fairly for life-saving work
Key features of the model include:
Implementation support to national and county governments in Kenya, Uganda, and Burkina Faso
Integration with national digital health systems (e.g., eCHIS)
Community-based family planning, maternal care, and child illness management
Innovations like telemedicine, SMS reminders, and CHW performance dashboards
Defined Outcomes and Impact
Living Goods rigorously tracks impact across its learning sites and government-led programs. In 2024 alone, CHWs supported by Living Goods achieved:
4.6 million people served, including 1.5 million children treated or referred
111,311 pregnancies registered and monitored
82% full immunization rate for children aged 9–23 months
60,905 unintended pregnancies averted
$2.76 per capita cost, delivering high cost-effectiveness
The organization also reported:
97% antenatal care coverage in Uganda
98% of births in health facilities in Vihiga County, Kenya
Up to 90% facility delivery rates in learning sites like Busia and Kisumu
How to Support
To learn more or contribute, email us at impact@uicharitable.org and we can help you support this organization through your UI Charitable Donor-Advised Fund.