07/05/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hello, my name is Sidhe Robert,CEO of Hawi Global Foundation—HGF. I am a Mandela Washington Fellow and a Presidential Precinct Fellow.
What we are building is not just a clinic—it is a completely new model of healthcare.
At HGF, through our in-house facility, St. Aoko Medical Centre, we are introducing a first-of-its-kind system where patients are not just recipients of care—they are owners of the system itself.
Here is what makes us different:
In our model, patients contribute into the system, and instead of profits going to external owners, those profits are reinvested back to the patients. This means the same system that treats you is the one helping pay for your health insurance, covering your premiums, and even generating dividends for you.
Beyond that, patients are able to invest these benefits through our platform, TibaFaida—turning healthcare from a cost burden into a financial empowerment tool.
This is a shift from “paying for healthcare” to “owning your healthcare.”
Right now, we are at a critical stage of implementing this system.
Our facility has already undergone inspection, and we paid for our license on March 20th. However, the license has not yet been issued. This delay means insurance companies cannot accredit us, and without that, full system integration is stalled.
To continue serving the community, we are currently offering discounted care packages, but this has come at a cost. Every month, my brother and I are contributing about 300,000 Kenyan shillings—approximately 2,000 US dollars—from our own pockets just to sustain operations. This is a heavy burden, but we remain committed.
The good news is that we recently received our IRS tax-exempt determination. This opens the door for us to seek grants, partnerships, and donations to scale this model and make it sustainable.
To our community around Othoro—we are here for you. We encourage you to continue visiting St. Aoko Medical Centre for your care. And to partners and supporters—this is an opportunity to be part of a truly transformative healthcare model.
We are not just building a facility. We are building a system where healthcare works for the people—and belongs to the people.
Thank you.