Partners

The Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP) has established a robust network of partnerships and affiliations that significantly enhance its capacity to deliver health and economic improvements in Kenyan communities. These collaborations span governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research institutions, and international agencies, each playing a pivotal role in advancing SWAP’s mission.

Key Partnerships and Networks:

  1. Government Collaborations:
    1. Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: SWAP works closely with the Kenyan Ministry of Health, Education, Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and other Government Institutions to implement public health projects and research activities, ensuring alignment with national health strategies and policies. ​
  2. Non-Governmental Organizations and Networks:
    1. Health NGOs Network (HENNET): As a member of HENNET, SWAP collaborates with various health-focused NGOs and faith-based organizations to strengthen health interventions across Kenya.
    1. Kenya Water and Sanitation Network (KEWASNET): Through KEWASNET, SWAP engages with stakeholders dedicated to improving water and sanitation services, enhancing its WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives. SWAP was elected to serve as treasurer of KEWASNET in 2024.
    1. National Early Childhood Development Network (ECDNeK): This affiliation enables SWAP to integrate early childhood development strategies into its programs, promoting holistic community health.
  3. Research and Academic Institutions:
    1. University Collaborations: SWAP has partnered with institutions such as the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) University of Southern California (USC) to conduct studies on various public health interventions, products, and technologies. ​
  4. International Agencies and Organizations:
    1. World Health Organization (WHO): SWAP is a member of the WHO International Network of Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage, aligning its water safety initiatives with global standards. ​
    1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Partnerships with the CDC have facilitated research and implementation of disease prevention strategies, particularly in and water and sanitation interventions and epidemic response.
    1. Innovations in Healthcare is a nonprofit organization hosted by Duke University and founded in 2011 by Duke Health, McKinsey & Company, and the World Economic Forum.  It is a network of 100+ innovators from around the world. SWAP was in 2016 selected as one of the innovators and has participated in several global and regional meetings and networking opportunities.
  5. Emergency Response and Humanitarian Partners:
    1. COVID-19 and Flood Response: Since 2006, SWAP has supported the Ministry of Health and humanitarian partners in responding to outbreaks such as cholera and COVID-19, as well as natural disasters like floods, by providing essential services and commodities. SWAP is member of the Western Kenya Humanitarian Hub.
  6. Product Development and Quality Assurance:
    1. Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS): SWAP’s collaboration with KEBS ensures that its products, such as the locally produced alcohol-based hand rub, meet national quality standards, enhancing infection prevention and control measures.

These strategic partnerships and network affiliations have been instrumental in expanding SWAP’s reach and effectiveness, enabling the organization to implement comprehensive health interventions and contribute to the well-being of Kenyan communities.​

Global Level

Center for Diseases Control and Prevention

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Care Facilities Community of Practice 

Decentralized Chlorine Use Community of Practice 

University of Illinois at Chicago 

University of Southern California

University of Norther California at Chapel Hill 

Durham University 

University of California at Berkeley 

Stanford University 

University California at San Diego 

Penn State University 
Washington State University 

University of Thomas Moore 

University of Warwick 

University of Heidelberg 

University of Leiden 

Innovations in Health Care 

Harber Charitable Foundation

Yajuu Foundation 

SWAP Kenya.nl Foundation 

World Mathematics Fund 

Embassy of the Order of Malta 

Eden Park Foundation 

International Centre for Diarrheal Diseases Research in Bangladesh 

Better with Water 

Aqua Research 

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health 

Yet2 Nasa 

Donor See 

National Level

Ministry of Health, Education and Water 

National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation 

Lixil Corporation

Ilara Health Ltd 

Kenya Water and Sanitation Network

Health NGO Network 

Early Childhood Development Network 

WASH Sector Coordination 

Technical Working Group on WASH in Schools and Hygiene Promotion 

Kenya Bureau of Standards 

Regional Level 

County and Sub County Health Management Teams 

Western Kenya Humanitarian Hub 

Kisumu County Disaster Committee 

WASH Network forum 

Technical Working Group Neglected Tropical Diseases 

Rotary clubs of Sagam and Oakland 

Kenya Medical Research Institute 

PharmAccess Foundation 

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology 

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital 

Maseno University Scientific Ethics Review Committee 

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute