Door to door

Benter is from Uhaga Village in Mbita, Kenya. Her Village is a little less than 10 kilometers from the MED25 clinic. She has six children and has been involved in subsistence farming and fishing, which are the main economic activities in Mbita.

Benter is an active representative of women in her community at various levels, she was amongst the first women to vie for the post of the local council. From 1992 she has been a Community Health Worker(CHW), a position she is quite proud of considering the rigorous training she acquired through Community Based Distribution and Home-Based Care: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV(PMCT) certification in 2009.

Benter is commitment to serving her community  and she is driven by her experience and events she has witnessed first hand. A huge Malaria and Cholera break out that resulted in the demise of many adults and children was her turning point. Equipped with her swift pace, basic health training, and broad knowledge of the community she decided to take her enthusiasm door to door. Through her long treks she became pivotal in working with MED25 to assess the healthcare in the area and eventually she became a MED25 Community Health Worker.

In her free time, Benter loves attending political and development meetings in the community. Your support for Benter provides an opportunity for a broad impact. Thank you.