Building Community Healthcare Preparedness

Healthcare Should Never Begin With Fundraising

AfyaShare is building a community-powered healthcare financing model that helps churches, families, chamas and employers prepare for healthcare together before illness becomes a financial crisis.

African community supporting one another

Communities Already Care For One Another. Together We Can Help Them Prepare Before Illness Happens.

THE CHALLENGE

Healthcare Should Never Begin With Fundraising

Across Africa, communities are willing to support one another during illness. But treatment often depends on how quickly emergency funds can be raised. Healthcare should begin with preparedness—not panic.

When illness strikes, many families begin with:

  • WhatsApp fundraising
  • Church announcements
  • Borrowing money
  • Friends and relatives
  • Delayed treatment

Communities care deeply. The challenge is not willingness. The challenge is preparedness.

Today's Reality

Illness
Fundraising
Treatment
OUR INSIGHT

Communities Already Know How To Care For One Another

Churches, families, chamas and employers already solve problems together every day. The willingness already exists. What is missing is a structured way to prepare for healthcare before emergencies happen.

Churches

Faith communities already care for members during difficult times.

Chamas

Savings groups have shown that communities can achieve more together.

Families

Families naturally support one another through life's challenges.

Employers

Healthy employees build stronger businesses and stronger communities.

WHAT IS AFYASHARE?

Preparing Communities Before Healthcare Emergencies Happen

AfyaShare is developing a community health fund that enables trusted groups to prepare for healthcare before emergencies happen.

Instead of waiting until illness strikes, communities contribute gradually into a shared healthcare fund that can support members whenever medical care is needed.

AfyaShare complements—not replaces—existing healthcare financing such as SHIF, NHIF and private insurance. Our goal is to help communities prepare together, reducing delays caused by emergency fundraising.

"Healthcare should begin with preparedness, not panic."

Our Vision

Stronger communities where families, churches, chamas, employers and healthcare providers work together to ensure no one delays treatment because funds could not be raised in time.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple. Community Driven. Prepared.

AfyaShare builds upon systems communities already trust. No complicated technology. Just a better way to prepare for healthcare together.

1

Create a Community Health Fund

A church, chama, employer or family creates a shared healthcare fund.

2

Members Contribute Gradually

Small, regular contributions help the community prepare before illness happens.

3

Healthcare Support When Needed

When illness occurs, the community fund helps members access timely healthcare.

4

Healthcare Providers Receive Payment

Partner clinics and hospitals receive payment, helping members obtain care without unnecessary delays.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built For Communities That Already Care

AfyaShare strengthens existing communities by providing a structured approach to healthcare preparedness.

Churches

Faith communities preparing together so members can access healthcare without emergency fundraising.

Chamas

Savings groups extending their spirit of cooperation into healthcare preparedness.

Families

Helping loved ones prepare together for unexpected medical expenses.

Employers

Supporting healthier teams while strengthening employee wellbeing.

Healthcare Providers

Partnering with communities to improve timely access to healthcare services.

NGOs & Development Partners

Supporting sustainable, community-led healthcare initiatives with long-term impact.

Every community already has the willingness to care. AfyaShare helps transform that willingness into preparedness.

Join the Pilot

Communities Already Care For One Another.

✓ Communities already save together.
✓ They build together.
✓ They educate children together.
✓ They support bereaved families together.
Healthcare should be no different.

AfyaShare builds upon systems communities already know and trust. Rather than asking people to change how they care for one another, we provide a structured way for communities to prepare for healthcare together before illness becomes a financial crisis.

PILOT PROGRAMME

Help Build Kenya's First Community Health Fund Pilot

We are inviting organizations and community leaders to co-design the future of community healthcare preparedness.

We are looking for:

  • ✓ Churches
  • ✓ Chamas
  • ✓ Employers
  • ✓ Community Leaders
  • ✓ Clinics & Hospitals
  • ✓ Healthcare Professionals
  • ✓ NGOs & Development Partners

Join the Journey

The pilot is an opportunity to shape a new model of community healthcare preparedness together. Your ideas, experience and participation will help build something that can serve communities across Kenya and eventually across Africa.

Become a Pilot Partner
OUR JOURNEY

Building the Future Together

Every movement begins with a conversation. AfyaShare is growing one community at a time.

2025

The Idea Was Born

A vision for community healthcare preparedness began to take shape.

Community Conversations

Listening to churches, families, healthcare professionals and chamas to understand real challenges.

Research & Design

Developing a healthcare financing model built around trusted communities.

Today

Preparing Our First Pilot

Working with churches, employers, healthcare providers and community leaders.

The Future

Community Health Funds Across Africa

A future where trusted communities prepare together before illness becomes a crisis.

Our Vision

AfyaShare is not simply building a digital platform.

We are building a new model of community healthcare preparedness—where trusted communities prepare for healthcare together before illness becomes a crisis.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions People Ask

Learn more about AfyaShare and our vision for community healthcare preparedness.

No. AfyaShare is developing a community healthcare preparedness model that helps trusted groups prepare together before illness occurs.

No. AfyaShare is designed to complement—not replace— existing healthcare financing systems.

We are working closely with clinics, hospitals and healthcare professionals during our pilot to design sustainable partnerships.

Governance and transparency are central to AfyaShare. Fund management structures will be co-designed with pilot communities and guided by accountability principles.

We are currently engaging churches, chamas, employers, healthcare providers and community leaders as we prepare for the first pilot programme.

CONTACT US

Join The Journey

Whether you're interested in partnering, volunteering or participating in the pilot, we'd love to hear from you.

Email

support@afyashareafrica.com

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