Today is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day; a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. This year’s event takes place under the banner, “Because I matter”, a theme which highlights the
The team at Nyeri Hospice in central Kenya have been working hard on bringing day care services to people with life-limiting illness. Nyeri’s Day Care service, supported by Hospice Care Kenya, brings together people of diverse ages and needs, but
Elizabeth, an 85 year old widow, lives a subsistence life on her small plot of land. Unable to afford treatment for cervical cancer, the care she receives from Siaya Roselyn Hospice has been a life-line. The care and compassion that
As part of our project to expand community palliative care in Kenya, Nyeri Hospice is working hard to train 60 community health volunteers. Nyeri County in central Kenya has a large rural population, where many live remotely from any health
“I was well for 57 years until a severe toothache and backache started to restrict me from doing anything. One day I was unable to get up by myself and called my daughter to assist me to get off my
Last year we helped train over 350 Community Health Volunteers across Kenya to be palliative care providers in their communities. These volunteers play a vital role in taking palliative care into remote rural locations distant from health facilities. They also
Congratulations to Dr Zipporah Ali, Executive Director of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), on being awarded the 2018 Women4Africa Humanitarian Award. Dr Ali is a palliative care doctor, and this award comes as well-deserved recognition of her leadership
We are looking forward to another Poetry in the Crypt, taking place on Saturday 19th May in The Crypt at St Mary’s Islington at 7pm. The evening features works and readings from three published poets: Martyn Crucefix is a London
Bach to Betjeman The Sussex Song Makers, directed by Elizabeth Muir-Lewis Friday 27th April 2018 at 7.30pm St Paul’s Covent Garden (“The Actors’ Church”), Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9ED We are looking forward to entertaining you with another evening of
It’s International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today we are sharing the stories of just a few of the incredible women making a huge difference to the lives of people
