Our Impact in 2025
18th February 2026
Our impact in 2025 was transformational. We saw 1,403 pregnant women and girls join a Team Mum Pregnant Women's Group: an approach proven to reduce maternal and child mortality rates... Read more
Latest News
Strengthening maternal healthcare with point-of-care ultrasounds
23rd January 2026
In Narok South, Kenya, the journey to a safe pregnancy is often impacted by vast distances and limited access to diagnostic services. Only 31% of women in the sub-county attend... Read more
Donations Doubled for Team Dad: Big Give 2025
4th December 2025
For years, conversations about maternal and newborn health have largely centred on women - and rightly so. But, in communities across Kenya, one truth is becoming increasingly clear; when men... Read more
Climate change vs maternal and child health: when the heat hits home
30th October 2025
Climate change is not a distant threat - it’s here, shaping the lives of women and children every day. Across Kenya, rising temperatures, prolonged droughts and unpredictable rainfall are doing... Read more
The essential role of Community Health Promoters in primary healthcare
23rd September 2025
“Primary health care enables health systems to support a person’s health needs – from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care and more. This strategy also ensures that... Read more
Breastfeeding in Garissa, Kenya: debunking myths and building community
11th August 2025
Explore how Child.org is transforming breastfeeding practices in Garissa through Pregnant Women Groups, male engagement, community dialogues and community health outreaches empowering mothers to give their babies the healthiest start.... Read moreFirst impressions: Marti reflects on her visit to Garissa
18th July 2025
Last month, Child.org travelled to Garissa, Kenya, to collect critical data about the current state of maternal and child health in the region. Martina Gant, Child.org's CEO, reflects on the... Read more
Scimitar supports Child.org’s Ride Africa
9th July 2025
Scimitar is proud to support charity partner Child.org, a charity based in Kenya with their fundraising team based in the UK, in their ongoing series of Ride Africa cycling safaris—annual fundraising expeditions that span... Read more
Community-led adaptation transforming maternal health
11th June 2025
Local voices know best: how community-led, locally-relevant adaptation is transforming maternal health in Narok, Garissa and Meru in Kenya. Kenya is not one health story, it’s many. From the arid... Read more
Maternal nutrition and newborn development
28th May 2025
A country’s primary healthcare system and its economy are inseparable - and maternal nutrition sits right at that intersection. When pregnant and breastfeeding women lack access to nutritious food and... Read more
Why health outreaches are a lifeline for pregnant women
20th May 2025
Bringing care closer: why health outreaches are a lifeline for pregnant women in remote areas. In many parts of Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa, access to maternal health services remains... Read more
Child.org obtains spaces for London Marathon 2026
23rd April 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Child.org has 12 charity places for the TCS London Marathon 2026. For the first time ever, we’ll be part of one of the world’s most... Read more
Creating sustainable change: behind the scenes of Team Mum’s Pregnant Women’s Groups
14th April 2025
At Child.org, when we say “we’re launching Team Mum in a new county in Kenya,” the immediate question we often hear is: “When will the first Pregnant Women Group (PWG)... Read more
World Health Day 2025: healthy beginnings, hopeful futures
7th April 2025
Every year on April 7th, the world marks World Health Day, a time to reflect on global health challenges and explore opportunities for change. This year’s theme - Healthy Beginnings,... Read more
Stories as an education tool for Pregnant Adolescent Groups
24th March 2025
Introduction In our recent Community Health Promoters (CHPs) training in Narok, Kenya, we explored a new approach to help CHPs educate and connect with adolescent pregnant girls: audio storytelling. Instead... Read more
Community training supports adolescent pregnancy
14th March 2025
Last month, Child.org ran our first Pregnant Women's Group (PWGs) training week for Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Narok, Kenya. Given the high rate of adolescent pregnancy in the county,... Read more
Our Impact in 2024
10th February 2025
Every year Child.org reaches new heights, and 2024 was no exception. Last year, we expanded our maternal health project - Team Mum - into Narok, our second County in Kenya,... Read more
Meet our new trustees
30th January 2025
We are delighted to welcome Mary, Denis and Karen as additions to our trustee board. Mary, Denis and Karen bring a wealth of experience in global health and international development... Read more