Program Manager – Edith Alu Program Manager
Edith Alu is the Programs Manager at Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP), a role she has held since 2014. With extensive expertise in project planning, social work, and community health and development, she has led impactful programs aimed at improving the well-being of underserved and vulnerable communities. A trained social worker and psychosocial counselor, she holds a bachelor’s degree in project planning and management and serves as the Principal Investigator for a Kenyan Randomized Control Trial (RCT) on early childhood development. Over her career, she has acquired a diverse skill set in leadership, advocacy, strategic management, training, and project execution, ensuring the successful implementation of health and development initiatives. Her contributions to three international peer-reviewed research publications further reinforce her commitment to evidence-based public health solutions.
Before becoming Programs Manager, Edith worked as Field Manager (2008–2013), overseeing SWAP’s Western regional office. Prior to joining SWAP, she spent five years with the PMTCT-Plus GAP CARE Project at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, supporting HIV/AIDS clients in accessing ART treatment and comprehensive care. Earlier, she served as Diocesan HIV/AIDS Coordinator at the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, leading youth-focused HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives through behavior change communication strategies. With her deep commitment to health equity and program impact, Edith continues to drive innovative and sustainable solutions that strengthen community resilience and improve health outcomes in Kenya.