In 1994, Isiolo was a struggling transit town, torn by tribal clashes and the rising HIV crisis. Amid fear and stigma, a small group of women came together to bring hope to those abandoned by society. Among them was our founder, Khadija Rama.

They began by caring for people in the final stages of AIDS, helping them find peace and dignity in their last days. As numbers grew, Khadija led courageous marches through town (wheelbarrows carrying the sick), demanding soap, blankets, and action from local authorities.

In 1996, the community built its first mud hut clinic, a humble refuge for those in need of care. Two years later, after a visit to Pepo la Tumaini Jangwani, the government declared AIDS a national disaster and the project was formally registered as a community-based organisation.

Since then, alongside new buildings, a thriving community has emerged - built by those that live here and united by resilience, hope, and determination to meet the many social and economic problems challenges of the HIV pandemic.