Our Story
Mobilizing U.S. partnerships to power community-owned healthcare across Africa
Our Purpose
Bridging continents to build sustainable healthcare solutions that last for generations
Our Mission
To mobilize resources, partnerships, and expertise in the United States that sustain Afya Research Africa's community-owned primary healthcare systems across Africa.
Our Vision
A future where community-driven health networks thrive for generations—delivering affordable, high-quality care to women, children, and families across underserved regions.
About Ubuntu-Afya (USA)
Ubuntu-Afya (USA) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Michigan, established to support the mission and programs of Afya Research Africa (ARA), a Kenyan non-profit dedicated to expanding access to quality healthcare for underserved communities.
We mobilize resources, partnerships, and awareness in the United States to strengthen community-based primary healthcare systems across Africa. Through fundraising, technical collaboration, and advocacy, we help sustain the innovative Ubuntu-Afya Health Kiosk Network.
Our role is to connect global goodwill with local impact, channeling support to programs that empower frontline health workers and improve health outcomes for children and families across Kenya.
Our Partnership Model
Local Expertise
Kenyan-led implementation with deep community roots
Sustainable Impact
Community co-ownership ensures long-term viability
Technology Enabled
Digital systems for efficient, data-driven care
Afya Research Africa's Work
A Kenyan non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare for underserved and rural communities through innovative, community-owned solutions.
The Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk Network
ARA delivers healthcare through a network of community co-owned primary healthcare centers that offer comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) services alongside diagnostic and treatment for malaria, HIV, and other infectious diseases.
Our Approach
Community Co-Ownership
Women-led groups hold 49% stakes and drive decision-making
Digital Health Platform
STONE-HMIS® powers efficient, data-driven care delivery
Integrated Services
From RMNCH to chronic disease management
Comprehensive, Community-Driven Care
- Screening and treatment for non-communicable diseases: epilepsy, mental illnesses, sickle cell disease, and hypertension
- Co-ownership by women-led self-help groups who co-design services and manage operations
- Community savings and credit schemes that cross-subsidize care and empower women economically
Digitally Enabled Systems
- STONE-HMIS® manages clinical workflows and patient data efficiently
- Integrated linkages to Kenya's community health and DHIS2 systems
- Real-time stock tracking and adherence support for consistent care
Documented Community Impact
Measurable improvements in healthcare access and outcomes
"Together, these outcomes demonstrate a sustainable, community-driven model for lasting health gains."
Why Our Model Works
Ubuntu-Afya (USA) backs ARA because their model is locally led, community-powered, digitally enabled, and built for long-term resilience.
Local Leadership
Founded and led by Kenyan professionals rooted in the communities they serve.
Community Co-Ownership
Women-led groups hold 49% stakes in kiosks and co-design services.
Women & Children First
Prioritizing populations most affected by preventable illness.
Digital Innovation
STONE-HMIS® integrates clinical workflows and real-time data.
Integrated Ecosystem
Clinical care, community promotion, and social enterprise as one model.
Public-Private Partnership
Collaboration with county governments aligns services with public priorities.
Your Impact Multiplied
Every dollar you give powers sustainable, community-owned care that endures for generations
Our 2035 Vision
Serving 5.5 million people annually by expanding the Ubuntu-Afya network with 25 new kiosks
Join Our Movement
Together, we can build healthcare systems that are owned by communities and sustained for generations
Give
Fund healthcare kiosks and sustainable care
Share Expertise
Offer your skills to support our teams
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