Smile Mums Foundation

Our Approach
Delivering lasting impact by working with communities, empowering women, and strengthening rural health systems.
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OUR APPROACH

Blending Community & Facility-Based Care

We blend community-led action with health facility expertise to improve maternal and child health outcomes in rural Malawi.
Community-Based Care
Implemented by trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Care Groups, we bring healthcare directly to rural households. CHWs deliver growth monitoring, nutrition support, and health education through home visits and group sessions
Facility-Based Care
Delivered at health centers by qualified nurses, clinicians, and home craft workers. Services include antenatal care, birth preparedness, postnatal support, and emergency referrals — supporting Malawi's rural health system
How We Bring Healthcare Solutions

How We Innovate Healthcare

We use people-centered technology, local ownership, and decentralization to deliver effective, inclusive, and sustainable healthcare interventions.

Inspiring the Community

We foster strong relationships with healthcare workers and deliver impactful interventions directly in villages — making care visible, trusted, and accessible for all.

Decentralized Access

We bring essential healthcare like malaria testing, antenatal care, and pregnancy support into the community — reducing dependency on distant clinics.

Community Participation

We empower local ownership: from contributing 20% of food for nutrition programs to constructing clinics — our model thrives on shared responsibility.

Inspiring Communities

Smile Mums Foundation builds trust with communities by empowering local actors, listening to their needs, and fostering a spirit of shared responsibility for health.

  • 🤝 Built trust through Community Health Workers and village nurses
  • 🏠 Community-built Chingalire Village Clinic alongside local leaders
  • 🍲 20% food contributions for nutrition programs come from local families
  • 📣 Health education & behavior change through community-led CSBCC
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🧰 Our Implementation Strategy

How We Deliver Care to the Heart of Rural Malawi

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Outreach Clinics

We host mobile clinics monthly in hard-to-reach areas to deliver primary care services.

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Facility Referrals

Seamless connection from outreach and CHWs to Nsaru Health Center and clinics.

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Home Visits

Nursing home visits every week provide personal care and health education at household level.

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Nutrition Programs

12-day porridge programs for malnourished children, with 20% food from community.

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Monitoring Tools

We track care through surveys, growth charts, and digital tools for informed follow-up.

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