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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

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

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Our BBC Radio 4 Appeal

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

Lee Barker June 2, 2020November 18, 2020 News No Comments Read more

Our 2020 appeal for support – Irene’s Story

Our 2020 appeal for support – Irene’s Story

We are proud to support the dedicated palliative care professionals and volunteers working across Kenya. With your help they are bringing palliative care into the community to reach more patients and their families when faced with terminal illness, but there

Lee Barker March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Stories No Comments Read more

Caring for bereaved families

Caring for bereaved families

Nurses from Malindi Palliative Care centre are supporting the family of Serah after her death. Serah was just twelve years old when she died of cancer of the jaw. During a visit, palliative care nurse Sophie realised that Serah’s parents

Lee Barker January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 News, Stories No Comments Read more

Reaching patients in Kalifi County

Reaching patients in Kalifi County

With our support Malindi Palliative Care Centre in eastern Kenya are developing their patient care in the community.   The centre serves the whole of Kalifi County and its population of over one million. Community care is essential to ensure

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Judith’s story

Judith’s story

Judith lost her husband to liver cancer. She told us her story. “My husband was ill from cancer. When he started being ill I had so many problems, I struggled for a long time. I took him to many hospitals

Lee Barker September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Stories No Comments Read more

Improving life and death in rural Kenya

Improving life and death in rural Kenya

Our latest project to train an extra 129 community health volunteers across Kenya has just come to an end and we are delighted with the results. Our hospice partners in Kenya have done an amazing job at training these volunteers

Lee Barker July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Pamela’s story

Pamela’s story

Pamela first discovered a lump in her breast five years ago. With no money for transport or hospital costs she had to take out a loan of 20,000 KSH (around £150) to pay for medical care. She was diagnosed with

Lee Barker June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Stories No Comments Read more
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