Joseph Macharia

07/09/2026

Teenage/Adolescent pregnancies continue to pose numerous health and socio-economic setbacks in our urban and rural communities. The negative consequences include:
1. Interrupted learning where the expectant teen/adolescent is forced to drop-out of formal education hence cutting short her schooling.
2. Complications during childbirth since their immature reproductive organs cannot sustain the impact. This might even end up in child mortality or maternal mortality.
3. Promotion of the vicious cycle of poverty since the young child-bearing teen/adolescent cannot qualify for formal employment hence become completely dependent upon their struggling guardians/parents.
4. Postpartum depression can set in if the immediate family/community is not supportive either emotionally or psychologically.
5. Stigma and discrimination by other community members who feel that the young mothers do not deserve a space to participate as fellow parents in community engagements.





Mamazetu cbo | White Ribbon Alliance Kenya | The Rain Workers, Netzwerk für Se****le und Reproduktive Gesundheit

04/09/2026

The Contribution Of Men In The Safe Motherhood Journey

The value of men before pregnancy (preconception), during pregnancy (gestation/antepartum) and after childbirth (postpartum/postnatal) periods is of crucial importance since they can play significant roles such as:
1. Provision of financial support
2. Active participation in decision-making like birth-planning
3. Assist in heavy household chores
4. Provide a strong emotional support system
5. Accompany their spouse to the ANC and postnatal clinic visits
6. Birth companion during childbirth
7. Ensure basic needs e.g balanced diets are available
8. Provide security
9. Ready to act swiftly in the case of any danger signs
10. Taking care of their baby whenever the mother is resting





Mamazetu cbo | White Ribbon Alliance Kenya | The Rain Workers, Netzwerk für Se****le und Reproduktive Gesundheit

02/09/2026

Happy New Month.

May this September rain favour and courage upon you and your loved ones ♥️.

01/09/2026

What Rain Is For Nature, Knowledge Is For You.

The Rain Workers engage with communities, schools and local health centres utilising their innovative Big 5 Teaching Tools and other facilitation materials to spread knowledge with the aim to improve health, empower women,strengthen families, promote gender equality and combat poverty.






Mamazetu cbo | White Ribbon Alliance Kenya | The Rain Workers, Netzwerk für Se****le und Reproduktive Gesundheit

31/08/2026

If you do not know what to pursue in life right now. Pursue yourself. Pursue becoming the healthiest, most healed, most present, most confident version of yourself. Then the right path will reveal itself.

Alignment is everything. You are the keeper of your own gate.




White Ribbon Alliance Kenya | The Rain Workers, Netzwerk für Se****le und Reproduktive Gesundheit

31/08/2026

Becoming a human being is not simply about being born but about making choices based on reason, duty and respect for others. People need to improve themselves, think independently, and act according to principles that can benefit everyone.

It was a honour to have taken part and graduated in the "Knowledge As A Chance" Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights training course that was facilitated by the White Ribbon Alliance Kenya on behalf of the The Rain Workers, Netzwerk für Se****le und Reproduktive Gesundheit.

30/07/2026

10/07/2026

Family planning methods in Kenya are widely available at the public hospitals, local health centres, private clinics, and specialized reproductive health centers. They are broadly classified into:

1. Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) which include hormonal implants inserted in the arm (lasting 3 to 5 years) and coils or Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCDs). They are highly effective, require no daily maintenance.
2. Short-Acting Hormonal Methods which include the contraceptive skin patch (weekly) and contraceptive injections (administered every one to three months) and oral contraceptive pills taken daily.
3. Barrier Methods which include the condoms, spermicides, diaphragm and cervical caps. Male and female condoms are the only methods that provide dual protection against unintended pregnancy and transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
4. Surgical sterilization procedures like the bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) for women and vasectomy for men are available for individuals seeking permanent birth control.
5. Natural Methods include the fertility awareness or calendar/rhythm method, cervical mucus tracking, withdrawal method (Coitus interruptus) and the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for breastfeeding mothers.

Represented the Mamazetu cbo in this reproductive health capacity building session through the courtesy of the White Ribbon Alliance Kenya in partnership with the The Rain Workers, Netzwerk für Se****le und Reproduktive Gesundheit.

09/07/2026

07/07/2026

In The Memory Of A Great Man

Today's Saba-Saba would have been your 20th birthday but 3 years ago you rested in perpetual peace 💔
Though gone at a tender age, you won't be forgotten. A true warrior Champ Dino ✊.

Cancer must fall 👎.