The alert came from HENNET’s WhatsApp coordination group at 3 PM: TB drug stockouts in Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, and Baringo counties. Within hours, 18 member organizations activated an emergency response—thanks to systems built through years of HENNET-facilitated networking.

By pooling procurement resources via HENNET’s bulk purchasing platform, members redirected surplus medications from Nairobi to crisis zones. The digital stock-tracking dashboard (co-developed with KEMRI) identified alternative suppliers, while county health departments fast-tracked approvals. Within 72 hours, 12,000 patients had resumed treatment.

This incident exemplifies why HENNET invests in:
• Regional Response Teams: 8 coalitions trained in crisis protocols
• Shared Infrastructure: Like the joint procurement system saving 15% on meds
• Trust-Building Forums: Where competitors become collaborators

“Alone, we’d still be writing begging emails,” says Nakuru TB Program Manager Wanjiku Mwangi. “Together, we fixed a system failure.”

With HIV and malaria supply chains now adopting this model, HENNET proves that networked NGOs don’t just deliver services—they redesign systems.