Tuungane Pwani is a non-profit community development organisation working to reduce poverty, improve health, expand education, protect the environment, and empower communities across Kenya's Coast Region — in partnership with government, NGOs, and development partners.
Tuungane Pwani is a non-profit organisation established to promote sustainable community development by reducing poverty, improving health services, expanding access to education, empowering communities, and protecting the environment.
We work closely with local communities, government institutions, NGOs, development partners, and international organisations to create long-term, sustainable solutions across Kenya's Coast Region.
To empower communities through participatory development, education, healthcare, environmental conservation, economic empowerment and strategic partnerships.
A healthy, empowered and self-reliant community enjoying sustainable social and economic development.
Our dedicated board members bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to community development across Kenya's Coast Region.
Experienced community leader with a passion for sustainable development and social transformation across the Coast Region.
Silas Mzunngu Chitibwi is the Chairman of Tuungane Pwani. He brings decades of experience in community mobilisation, governance, and strategic planning. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding the organisation's vision and ensuring that community voices are at the heart of every programme.
He has worked closely with local and international partners to design and implement initiatives that address poverty, health, education, and environmental challenges. He is committed to transparency, accountability, and the empowerment of marginalised groups.
Medical professional and public health expert, overseeing clinical operations and health programme design.
Raymond Ngatata serves as the Technical and Medical Director of Tuungane Pwani. With a background in medicine and public health, he leads the design and implementation of all health‑related programmes, including Tumaini Medical Centre.
His expertise covers primary healthcare, disease prevention, health systems strengthening, and community health outreach. He is dedicated to ensuring that quality healthcare reaches the most vulnerable communities in the Coast Region.
Each objective area is delivered in partnership with the communities themselves, from poverty reduction to environmental conservation and child protection.
Enterprise development, income-generating projects, bursaries and scholarships, adult education, agricultural production, value addition, marine resource development, marketing opportunities and renewable energy.
Maternal and child health, primary health care, HIV/AIDS awareness and management, reproductive health, water projects, construction of hospitals and dispensaries, medical equipment supply and health institution management.
Building classrooms, construction of laboratories, educational workshops, adult education, school infrastructure improvement, community libraries, teacher support and educational grants and scholarships.
Roads, water pipelines, boreholes, electricity, telecommunications and machinery support to connect and strengthen communities.
Clean environment campaigns, renewable energy, solar and wind energy, waste recycling, agroforestry, tree planting and forest conservation.
Support for NGOs, Community Based Organisations, Faith Based Organisations, Self Help Groups and Welfare Groups to strengthen local leadership.
Women's empowerment, girl child education, child protection, ending gender-based violence, ending female genital mutilation, preventing early marriages and promoting equal opportunities.
Our constitution establishes clear governance bodies and membership structures that keep TUUNGANE PWANI democratic, transparent and accountable to the communities we serve.
A Level III medical centre developed by Tuungane Pwani to bring quality, affordable healthcare closer to Coast Region communities — now open for strategic partnership and investment.
Officially opened 16 January 2011
by Mr. Jürgen Albrecht, Founder — Hilfe-Kenya e.V. Germany
Served the community continuously until the COVID-19 pandemic, when operations were severely affected, leading to a temporary closure.
Now open for investment — ready for a new chapter of sustainable healthcare delivery.
Strategic location in Tezo, existing infrastructure, strong community trust, and large population coverage make Tumaini Medical Centre a sustainable healthcare investment with real, lasting community impact.
Opportunity: With the centre now reopened for investment, partners have a unique chance to revive and expand a trusted healthcare facility that has served the community for over a decade.
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Through Tuungane Pwani's bursary support, my daughter completed secondary school and is now training as a nurse.
Volunteering with the community health outreach team showed me how much a single conversation can change in a household.
Partnering with Tuungane Pwani on infrastructure and water projects has been one of our most impactful CSR investments to date.
Every contribution — whether funding, time, or expertise — helps us reduce poverty, improve health, expand education, and protect the environment across Kenya's Coast Region.
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