In our newsletter of Summer 2019 we shared the story of Pamela. A mum of two girls, Pamela was unable to afford treatment for advanced breast cancer. With no access to palliative care she lived with untreated wounds and only
An update on Pamela
Ann’s story
Ann is 35 years old and a mother of three children. She has oesophageal cancer. Ann’s husband used to earn a living as a motorbike taxi driver, but providing full time care for Ann and the children meant he could
Patients supporting each other in Machakos
“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I used to hate myself and wondered why I was living, but the day I heard others share their stories, my thoughts changed and I now see better days ahead” A patient of
The results of our BBC Radio 4 Appeal
The final total of our enormously successful BBC Radio 4 appeal is in. It raised an incredible £31,793 to train and support community health volunteers who will provide compassionate palliative care across Kenya. From the Maasai villages of Kajiado County
Reaching patients in Siaya County
Since local travel restrictions were lifted nurses from Siaya Hospice have been able to start visiting patients in their homes. The risk of Covid-19 means that many patients fear making the journey to the hospice so the dedicated hospice nurses
Covid-19 prevention in Kajiado County
Stella from our partner ONPACC in Kajiado County talks about the challenges of reaching isolated communities with Covid-19 information and support: “We are still visiting patients at home with the help of community health volunteers who are doing good work,
Protecting vulnerable patients in Kajiado County
Our partner Ongata Ngong Palliative Community Care have been tirelessly raising awareness of Covid-19 in communities in Kajiado West. In this recent event they distributed reusable face masks and soap, and spread the message on social distancing, important in protecting
Protecting the vulnerable from Covid-19 in Nanyuki
At the end of 2019 we supported the training of a group of 29 Community awareness volunteers from Nanyuki Cancer Support Group. They are now on the front line working hard to care for, protect and improve the lives of
Grace and Joseph’s story
Joseph is in his 50s and lives in a village in western Kenya. He knew something was wrong when pain in his back and legs was preventing him sleeping. But he was shy about seeing a doctor. It was his
Our BBC Radio 4 Appeal
October 2020 Read the latest news on our appeal here! At the end of June BBC broadcaster and Hospice Care Kenya patron, Mike Wooldridge OBE, presented our BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Mike highlighted the vital role that community health