The blog features the story of a CHW in Nyaguda village in Kenya both learning the skills to provide iCCM and overcoming her self-doubts to become a champion for children in her community.
Read the full story on CHW Central.
Photo: courtesy of Jhpiego; photos in body courtesy of Herman Jaoko.
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