P.O. Box 464 – 60300, Isiolo, Kenya 064 – 52328 | +254 726 844 850 info@pwhe.or.ke
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PASTORALIST WOMEN FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION Pastoralists living a dignified life Regulated by PBO Regulatory Authority • Est. June 1998
★ Over 28 Years of Grassroots Impact (1998 – 2026)

Empowering Pastoralist Women, Girls & Communities for a Dignified Life.

Founded in June 1998 by women from Isiolo’s pastoralist communities, PWHE advances accessible healthcare, inclusive quality education, and natural resources governance for economic empowerment across Northern Kenya.

Active Counties: 📍 Isiolo (HQ) 📍 Marsabit 📍 Samburu 📍 Garissa
WOMEN-LED • COMMUNITY-DRIVEN • SINCE JUNE 1998 Isiolo • Marsabit • Samburu • Garissa

Vision: Pastoralists living a dignified life

Regulated by the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulatory Authority in Kenya.

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28+ Years
Of Service
Founded June 1998 in Isiolo
4 Counties
ASAL Footprint
Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu & Garissa
3 Core Pillars
Holistic Impact
Health, Education & Governance
100%
Women-Led
Rooted in Pastoralist Communities
Our Mission in Action

Three Interconnected Pillars of Pastoralist Empowerment

To empower pastoralist women, girls and communities through accessible healthcare, inclusive quality education, and natural resources governance for economic empowerment.

1. Accessible Healthcare

Bridging maternal, child, and reproductive healthcare gaps across remote pastoralist settlements through mobile health outreaches, community health promoters, and nutrition support.

  • Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH)
  • Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)
  • WASH & Drought Nutrition Response

2. Inclusive Quality Education

Championing girls' enrollment, retention, and transition in ASAL schools while eradicating harmful practices including FGM and early child marriage.

  • Bursaries & Dignity Kits for Pastoralist Girls
  • School Mentorship & Safe Spaces
  • Adult Literacy & Special Needs Inclusion

3. Natural Resources & Livelihoods

Strengthening women’s voice in rangeland governance, climate adaptation, community land rights, and pastoralist economic empowerment.

  • Women in Rangeland & Water Committees
  • Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLAs)
  • Climate-Smart Pastoralist Livelihoods
institutional Milestones

From a 1998 Isiolo Women's Welfare Group to a Regional PBO Leader

PWHE was born in June 1998 when courageous women from Isiolo’s pastoralist communities united as a welfare group to address maternal mortality and girl-child school dropout. Registered as a CBO in 2005 and as an NGO in 2006, PWHE is regulated by the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulatory Authority.

● Open RFQ Notice Ref: PWHE/RFQ/WEB/001/2026

Design & Development of the PWHE Website and Set-up of Official Staff Email Accounts

PWHE invites qualified firms and individual consultants to submit quotations to develop a modern, mobile-friendly organizational website and set up official email accounts for all 16 PWHE staff.

Deadline: Friday, 23 October 2026, 5:00 p.m. (EAT)
Submission: pastoralistwomenhealth2020@gmail.com
Download Official RFQ PDF
Home / About PWHE

About Pastoralist Women for Health and Education

A women-led local Non-Governmental Organization headquartered in Isiolo County, serving pastoralist communities across Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, and Garissa since June 1998.

Our Vision

“Pastoralists living a dignified life.”

We envision resilient, healthy, educated, and economically self-reliant pastoralist communities where women and girls enjoy equal rights, dignity, and leadership in decision-making.

Our Mission

Empowering Women, Girls & Communities

To empower pastoralist women, girls and communities through accessible healthcare, inclusive quality education, and natural resources governance for economic empowerment.

Regulatory Status: Registered NGO regulated by the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulatory Authority, Republic of Kenya.
Our Heritage (1998 – 2026)

28+ Years of Grassroots Transformation

Founded by pastoralist women in Isiolo, PWHE has grown organically alongside the communities we serve.

June 1998

Founded as Welfare Group

Established by pioneering women from Isiolo’s pastoralist communities to pool support for maternal health and girls' welfare.

2005

Registered as a CBO

Formalized as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in Isiolo County, expanding community health and girl-child education drives.

2006

Registered as an NGO

Transitioned to a fully registered Non-Governmental Organization, scaling programmes to Marsabit, Samburu, and Garissa.

Today (2026)

PBO Authority Regulated

Over 28 years of trusted impact with 16 dedicated staff, robust financial governance, and deep county & international partnerships.

Governance & Ethics

Core Values & Accountability

Dignity & Inclusion

Leaving no pastoralist woman, girl, youth, or person with disability behind.

Community Ownership

Solutions designed and led by indigenous pastoralist women and elders.

Transparency

Full compliance with PBO Regulatory Authority standards and donor audits.

Zero Tolerance Policy

Strict zero tolerance to fraud, corruption, and sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH).

Home / Our Programmes

Our Strategic Programmes

Integrated, culturally responsive interventions addressing the root causes of vulnerability among pastoralist women and girls in Northern and North-Eastern Kenya.

Pillar 01

Accessible Healthcare & Nutrition

Pastoralist families often travel vast distances to reach static health facilities. PWHE brings life-saving primary healthcare and health education directly to mobile and settled pastoralist villages (manyattas).

  • Maternal & Child Health: Skilled birth attendance referrals, antenatal/postnatal awareness, and immunization drives.
  • SRHR & Anti-FGM: Community dialogues with elders, mothers, and youth to end FGM and child marriage.
  • WASH & Nutrition: Malnutrition screening for children under 5 and pregnant mothers during drought cycles.
  • Mental Health & GBV Response: Safe referral pathways and psychosocial support for GBV survivors.
Pillar 02

Inclusive Quality Education

Education is the strongest equalizer for pastoralist girls. PWHE works with schools, Boards of Management, parents, and county education offices to keep girls in school and thriving.

  • Scholarships & Bursaries: Secondary and tertiary support for vulnerable girls from Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu & Garissa.
  • Menstrual Hygiene Management: Distribution of reusable sanitary kits and girl-friendly school WASH facilities.
  • School Mentorship Clubs: Rights awareness, STEM encouragement, and life-skills coaching.
  • Disability Inclusion: Advocating for accessible learning environments for children with disabilities.
Pillar 03

Natural Resources Governance & Economic Empowerment

Climate shocks and rangeland degradation disproportionately impact pastoralist women. PWHE equips women to sit at natural resource decision tables and build resilient livelihoods.

  • Rangeland & Water Governance: Integrating women into Community Land Management Committees and WRUAs.
  • Women’s Economic Collectives: Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), camel milk value chains, and fodder production.
  • Climate Justice & Peacebuilding: Cross-county women peace networks mitigating resource-based conflicts.
  • Clean Energy & Tree Growing: Briquette enterprise and dryland agroforestry around schools and water pans.
Home / Where We Work

Where We Work: Our 4-County ASAL Footprint

Headquartered in Isiolo County with active community programmes across the neighbouring counties of Marsabit, Samburu, and Garissa.

Home / News and Stories

News, Field Stories & Community Voices

Read the latest impact stories, field updates, and announcements from PWHE’s teams across Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, and Garissa.

Home / Publications

Publications, Reports & Policy Briefs

Access PWHE’s strategic plans, annual impact reports, research briefs, and PBO compliance documentation.

Strategic Document

PWHE Strategic Plan (2024 – 2028)

Outlines PWHE’s 5-year roadmap for scaling maternal health, girls’ education, and climate-resilient rangeland governance across Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, and Garissa.

PDF • 2.4 MB (Optimized)
Annual Report

PWHE Annual Impact & Financial Report 2025

Comprehensive review of beneficiaries reached, community health outreaches, school retention metrics, VSLA performance, and audited financial statements.

PDF • 1.8 MB (Optimized)
Policy Brief

Women’s Leadership in ASAL Rangeland & Community Land Governance

Field insights on integrating pastoralist women into Community Land Management Committees in Isiolo and Samburu Counties.

PDF • 940 KB
Safeguarding & Governance

PWHE PSEAH & Anti-Fraud Policy Summary

PWHE’s institutional commitment to zero tolerance against fraud, corruption, and sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

PDF • 620 KB
Home / Partners

Our Partners & Collaborators

Working hand-in-hand with pastoralist communities, County Governments, national ministries, UN agencies, and development partners.

County & National Government

County Governments of Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu & Garissa

Close collaboration with County Departments of Health, Education, Gender, Water, and Environment, alongside the National Gender and Equality Commission and PBO Regulatory Authority.

Development & Donor Partners

Bilateral, Multilateral & Philanthropic Foundations

Strategic partnerships supporting maternal health, girls’ scholarships, anti-FGM/GBV prevention, drought resilience, and indigenous women’s land rights.

Grassroots & Civil Society Networks

ASAL Women Networks & Peace Committees

Working with local women-led CBOs, traditional councils of elders, interfaith leaders, and regional pastoralist civil society coalitions.

Partner With PWHE

Join us in advancing healthcare, quality education, and economic dignity for pastoralist women and girls across Northern Kenya.

Home / Careers and Tenders

Careers, Consultancies & Procurement Tenders

PWHE is an equal opportunity organization. Women, youth, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

⚖️ Important Procurement & Recruitment Notice: PWHE does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment or procurement process. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. PWHE upholds zero tolerance to fraud, corruption, and sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH).

Active Tenders & Requests for Quotation (RFQs)

Career Opportunities

● Talent Pool Roster

Community Health & Field Mobilization Officers (Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Garissa)

PWHE periodically recruits field officers and interns passionate about pastoralist women's health, education, and rangeland resilience. Send enquiries to info@pwhe.or.ke.

Home / Gallery

Field Photo & Impact Gallery

Visual moments from PWHE’s community health outreaches, girls’ mentorship forums, and women’s rangeland governance assemblies across Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, and Garissa.

Mobile Maternal Health Outreach Isiolo & Samburu Pastoralist Settlements

Mobile Maternal & Child Health Clinic

Isiolo County • Reaching remote pastoralist manyattas with prenatal care and nutrition screening.

Girls’ Education & Mentorship Keeping Pastoralist Girls in School

Girls’ Scholarship & Dignity Kit Drive

Marsabit & Garissa • Supporting transition from primary to secondary education.

Women in Rangeland Governance Community Land & Water Forums

Natural Resources & VSLA Assembly

Isiolo & Samburu • Women leaders shaping dryland water and grazing management plans.

Home / Contact Us

Contact Pastoralist Women for Health and Education

Reach out to our Headquarters in Isiolo County or connect directly with our Programme, Finance, and Information desks.

Isiolo Head Office

We welcome partners, community members, and stakeholders to visit or contact our main office in Isiolo Town.

  • Postal Address: P.O. Box 464 – 60300, Isiolo, Kenya
  • Office Telephone: 064 – 52328
  • Mobile / Hotline: +254 726 844 850
  • General Inquiries: info@pwhe.or.ke
  • Programmes Desk: programmes@pwhe.or.ke
  • Finance & Grants: finance@pwhe.or.ke
  • Current Gmail Desk: pastoralistwomenhealth2020@gmail.com

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