Program area
Health promotion
DEVLINK has supported 4,110 OVC living with HIV/AIDS through viral load suppression, household economic strengthening, and Operation Triple Zero (OTZ) sessions, benefiting 3,210 adolescents. It promotes skilled deliveries to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and strengthens food security for CALHIV. DEVLINK has also registered 225 households for Social Health Insurance (SHA) and collaborates with community health promoters for follow-ups and health education, ensuring continuous care and awareness.
Economic Empowerment
DEVLINK empowers women through its Women Economic Empowerment Center in Kisui, Mbita, training 1,800 women in tailoring, weaving, beadwork, pottery, and food production. Additionally, 5,193 OVC caregivers (647 men, 4,546 women) have formed 344 Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILCs), mobilizing KES 14.4 million in savings and KES 18.5 million in loans. Through entrepreneurship and financial literacy training, DEVLINK strengthens household incomes, improving healthcare and education access for children while fostering resilient communities.
Education
Since its inception, DEVLINK has supported 156,532 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Homabay County. Using a child-centered, household-based model, it provides life-changing support in health, education, child protection, and economic empowerment. DEVLINK ensures healthcare access, school enrollment, child safety, and household income opportunities, believing that uplifting children transforms entire communities.
Human Rights and Justice
DEVLINK advocates for vulnerable populations through legal and policy engagement, working with the Court Users Committee, Area Advisory Council, and Gender Technical Working Group to strengthen justice systems for child abuse and GBV survivors. It also implements Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) like Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM), training 29 teachers to instill positive values in boys aged 10-14. So far, 1,791 boys have benefited from this initiative, promoting respect and non-violence. By strengthening legal frameworks and fostering behavioral change, DEVLINK is building safer communities.
Our Impact
Measuring Lives Changed Through DEVLINK’s Interventions
Counties Reached
Adolescent mentored
Women Empowered
Children Supported
Latest Blog
DEVLINK 2025 Annual Report- A Year in Review
Read our 2025 Annual Plan Here 2025: A Year of Health, Hope, and Opportunity at DEVLINK Africa In 2025, DEVLINK Africa continued working toward its vision of a healthy, empowered, and just society, expanding life-changing services across health, education, gender equality, and economic empowerment in Homa Bay County and beyond.…
Success Story with Susan
Susan, a peasant farmer in Gembe Ward, faced persistent hardship with low farm yields and unstable income. Through the DEVLINK project, Susan joined a community savings group and received training in financial literacy and climate-smart agriculture. Impact: Susan has constructed a safe house, purchased furniture, and supports her children’s education.…
Building Healthy Futures: Adolescent Education + Funday
DEVLINK, in partnership with the Woven Foundation, held a fun day for vulnerable children aimed at supporting improved health outcomes. The activity integrated sporting activities with interactive, age-appropriate learning sessions on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). This holistic approach created a safe, engaging space for learning, empowerment, peer support, and…
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