Our Programs
We address priority health needs through 8 integrated programs covering maternal and child health, infectious diseases, WASH, mental health, and more.
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
ACRHO works to ensure that no woman dies while giving life and that every child has a healthy start. We provide a continuum of care from pregnancy through early childhood.
Key Interventions
- ✓ Antenatal and postnatal care services
- ✓ Skilled delivery and emergency obstetric referral
- ✓ Immunization and growth monitoring
- ✓ Nutrition counseling and supplementation
- ✓ Family planning education and service linkage
- ✓ Community education on danger signs in pregnancy and childhood illness
Results and Change
- Increased attendance of antenatal clinics and skilled births
- Reduced delays in seeking maternal and newborn care
- Improved immunization coverage and child growth monitoring
- Increased knowledge among mothers on nutrition and infant care
Healthy mothers and children form the foundation of strong communities. By bringing services closer to households, ACRHO reduces preventable deaths and improves long-term wellbeing.
Infectious Disease Control
ACRHO addresses communicable diseases that continue to disproportionately affect rural populations through prevention, early detection, treatment support, and referral.
Key Interventions
- ✓ HIV testing and counseling
- ✓ TB screening and referral
- ✓ Malaria testing, treatment, and prevention education
- ✓ Community sensitization on hygiene and disease prevention
- ✓ Contact tracing and follow-up
Results and Change
- Increased community uptake of HIV testing and TB screening
- Earlier diagnosis and treatment initiation
- Improved treatment adherence and follow-up
- Reduced stigma around infectious diseases
Early detection and treatment save lives and prevent transmission. Our community-based approaches ensure no one is left behind.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
ACRHO promotes safe water access, improved sanitation, and healthy hygiene behaviors to prevent disease and enhance dignity.
Key Interventions
- ✓ Protecting and upgrading water sources
- ✓ Promoting construction and proper use of household and school latrines
- ✓ Installing handwashing facilities with behavior change campaigns
- ✓ Menstrual hygiene education and materials
- ✓ Upgrading hygiene standards in health facilities
Results and Change
- Increased handwashing with soap at critical times
- Reduced cases of waterborne illnesses
- Improved school attendance, especially for girls
- Cleaner, safer healthcare environments
Safe water and sanitation are essential for health, education, and dignity—especially for women and girls.
Community Capacity Building
ACRHO strengthens local leadership and skills to ensure sustainable health solutions.
Key Interventions
- ✓ Training and mentoring Community Health Promoters (CHPs)
- ✓ Health literacy and life-skills education
- ✓ Supporting community-led action groups
- ✓ Livelihood and financial literacy programs
Results and Change
- Stronger community health workforce
- Increased community ownership of health initiatives
- Improved health-seeking behavior
- Enhanced household resilience
Empowered communities are better equipped to protect and sustain their health.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
ACRHO integrates mental health into primary healthcare and community outreach.
Key Interventions
- ✓ Basic counseling and psychosocial support
- ✓ Community awareness campaigns to reduce stigma
- ✓ Referral linkage to specialized mental health services
- ✓ Support groups for peer interaction and skill-building
Results and Change
- Increased awareness of mental health conditions
- Improved help-seeking behavior
- Reduced stigma and isolation
- Strengthened community resilience
Mental wellbeing is essential for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.
Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Management
ACRHO responds to the growing burden of chronic diseases through screening, education, and support.
Key Interventions
- ✓ Community-based screening for hypertension, diabetes, and chronic illnesses
- ✓ Health education on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention
- ✓ Referral for treatment and continuous follow-up
- ✓ Patient support and monitoring systems
Results and Change
- Increased early detection of NCDs
- Improved disease management and adherence
- Greater community awareness of healthy lifestyles
- Enhanced quality of life for patients
Preventing and managing NCDs reduces disability, premature death, and household poverty.
Climate Change Adaptation
The program integrates climate change adaptation and resilience-building to help communities respond effectively to environmental challenges.
Key Interventions
- ✓ Promoting sustainable natural resource management (reforestation, soil conservation)
- ✓ Training on climate-smart agricultural practices
- ✓ Awareness on climate risks and disaster preparedness
- ✓ Linking climate action with health, WASH, and livelihood interventions
Results and Change
- Improved food security through climate-smart agriculture
- Enhanced community resilience to environmental changes
- Better disaster preparedness and response
- Sustained environmental and economic stability
By linking climate action with health and livelihoods, we strengthen overall community resilience to changing environmental conditions.
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