Britam Foundation has unveiled its inaugural Impact Report, documenting how strategic investments across water access, maternal health, environmental restoration, and enterprise development empowered over 92,000 lives, and created 1,358 jobs since operations commenced in late 2024.
The Lea Salama Maternal Health Programme, launched in partnership with Carolina for Kibera and Malaica Science in Kibera, empowered 305 uninsured expectant mothers in one of Nairobi’s most underserved informal settlements. Ninety-seven percent of enrolled mothers achieved skilled deliveries, with an average of six antenatal visits per mother, double the national median. Ninety-four percent of programme households reported lower pregnancy expenses, while 97 percent of mothers brought infants for first vaccinations, exceeding national immunisation coverage targets.
The programme directly addresses Kenya’s maternal mortality crisis. Government data show 355 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births nationally, translating to approximately 5,000 preventable deaths annually. In informal settlements like Kibera, where Britam Foundation operates, the mortality ratio climbs to 706 per 100,000, nearly double the national rate. Ministry of Health statistics attribute 80 percent of maternal deaths to poor quality of care rather than access alone, underscoring the Foundation’s prevention-first model combining community health workers, digital health platforms, and facility-based deliveries.
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