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Announcing the death of HCK friend Liz Salmon

Announcing the death of HCK friend Liz Salmon

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Liz Salmon, a long-term supporter of Hospice Care Kenya, who joined the board as a trustee in 2000, and served as Chair of HCK between 2002 and 2015. Liz

Lee Barker February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Friends of Hospice Care Kenya, News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

A new look for Siaya Hospice

A new look for Siaya Hospice

We are pleased to have been able to help Siaya Hospice make some minor renovations to the hospice building. The hospice has now undergone a full repaint and plumbing repairs, including new sinks and toilets. New screens and patient couches

Lee Barker February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Peris Wandera leaves a lasting legacy in Busia

Peris Wandera leaves a lasting legacy in Busia

We are saddened by the loss of Peris Wandera, founder and co-ordinator of Busia Hospice. Until her retirement in 2002 Peris worked as a registered nurse and midwife within Kenya’s government health system, but her experiences of meeting patients suffering

Lee Barker February 8, 2021February 22, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

An update on Pamela

An update on Pamela

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

Lee Barker November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 News No Comments Read more

Ann’s story

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

Lee Barker November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Stories No Comments Read more

Patients supporting each other in Machakos

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

Lee Barker November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 News No Comments Read more

The results of our BBC Radio 4 Appeal

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

Lee Barker October 18, 2020November 18, 2020 News No Comments Read more

Reaching patients in Siaya 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

Lee Barker October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 News, Stories No Comments Read more

Covid-19 prevention in Kajiado County

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,

Lee Barker September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 News No Comments Read more

Protecting vulnerable patients in Kajiado County

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

Lee Barker September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more
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