By 2030, at least 5.3 million people will gain improved access to essential healthcare information and primary care through the training, certification, and employment of 1,065 women as Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs will deliver primary care services, reproductive and maternal health education, and referrals to health facilities, contributing to improved health knowledge, service utilization, and women’s health decision-making. Success will be measured through project monitoring data, digital health information systems, client interviews, and household surveys, that track increases in the percentage of women beneficiaries who gain resilience when facing medical costs, improved family health, and increased confidence in making decisions about their health.

In India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, women and families living in poverty often lack even basic healthcare. Illness can mean lost livelihoods, and lost lives. In partnership with Global Affairs Canada, Opportunity International’s WE CARE initiative is designed to change that for more than 5.3 million people through community based health education and care.

WE CARE will train 1,065 women to become Community Health Workers (CHWs), supported by health supervisors. The CHWs will deliver primary care services, raise awareness about maternal and reproductive health, promote hygiene and nutrition, and link families to clinics or doctors through digital tools and mobile apps. Each CHW will reach over 250 families per year, transforming community health from within.

By investing in women’s health, we protect families, preserve livelihoods, and build lasting resilience. This initiative is a powerful blend of healthcare, gender equality, and economic empowerment—all delivered at the community level.