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Author: Lee Barker

Gift of Hope Appeal – Home-care kits

Gift of Hope Appeal – Home-care kits

Over the years we have helped train over 2,000 community health volunteers across Kenya. A valuable support to over-stretched hospice nurses, these incredible volunteers are the ‘eyes and ears’ on the ground, working in their communities to identify people in

Lee Barker December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Stories No Comments Read more

Gift of Hope Appeal – Emergency Food Parcel

Gift of Hope Appeal – Emergency Food Parcel

Eating healthily is essential for a person living with cancer and can help maintain general health and well-being; both for patient and hard-working carers. Long-term illness brings many financial pressures, often preventing both patient and carers from being able to

Lee Barker December 16, 2022December 20, 2022 Stories No Comments Read more

Gift of Hope Appeal – Life Saving Treatment for a Child

Gift of Hope Appeal – Life Saving Treatment for a Child

Stacy has just turned three years old but just a few months ago she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. At the age of two her family noticed she had stopped talking and her leg and hand kept shaking. “She

Lee Barker December 9, 2022December 20, 2022 Stories No Comments Read more

Poetry supporting palliative care

Poetry supporting palliative care

Poetry in the Crypt is a popular evening of poetry held quarterly at St Mary Islington in London. The events are organised by friends of Hospice Care Kenya, Nancy Mattson and Mike Bartholomew-Biggs, both church members and writers, each with

Lee Barker December 9, 2022 Events, News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Gift of Hope Appeal – Caring for Carers

Gift of Hope Appeal – Caring for Carers

Moses was a happily married father of eight children, working as a security guard. But five years ago, he noticed a swelling on his head which has led to a journey with cancer that his shattered his life. Treatments at

Lee Barker December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Stories No Comments Read more

Poetry in the Crypt is back!

Poetry in the Crypt is back!

After a three-year break, we are delighted to announce a forthcoming poetry event at St Mary Islington, organised by friends of HCK, Mike and Nancy. The event will be the launch of Smokestack Lightning, a new anthology edited by Andy Croft,

Lee Barker September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Events No Comments Read more

The human cost of Kenya’s rising cost of living

The human cost of Kenya’s rising cost of living

Home visits are vital to ensure that the most sick and disadvantaged do not miss out on essential palliative care. Last year we helped hospices across 12 Kenyan counties carry out home visits, helping over 1,630 patients and their families.

Lee Barker August 24, 2022August 30, 2022 News, Stories No Comments Read more

Grace’s story

Grace’s story

My name is Grace, I am 80 years old. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I didn’t know what to do. People say that when you get cancer you will soon die, I was afraid of death. My daughter

Lee Barker May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 Stories No Comments Read more

Pioneering palliative care in Marsabit County

Pioneering palliative care in Marsabit County

Over the past year we have been helping to develop palliative care for the first time in Marsabit County in Kenya’s semi-arid north. Marsabit is Kenya’s second largest county where almost a quarter of the population live in extreme poverty.

Lee Barker April 13, 2022 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Teaching compassionate palliative care in Homa Bay County

Teaching compassionate palliative care in Homa Bay County

Over the past year we have helped Kendu Adventist Hospital in Homa Bay County to improve the capacity of their staff to provide quality palliative care to patients with life-limiting illness. With just two palliative care units providing services to

Lee Barker March 17, 2022 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more
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