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
Grace and Joseph’s story
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
A reflection on disaster by Mike Wooldridge OBE, Hospice Care Kenya patron
I have spent a good deal of my working life reporting first-hand on disasters. Floods and famines, earthquakes and cyclones, humanitarian crises triggered by conflict – mostly in Africa and South Asia. Some of them were sudden, others – like
Alfred’s story
Alfred, in his 40s, lives in a small mud brick house with his wife. For six months Alfred had suffered with blurred vision and pain around his eye. He had severe mouth and throat ulcers, had difficulty swallowing, and had
Kenya’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
Like the UK and much of the world, every day life in Kenya has changed beyond recognition. Covid-19 has had a detrimental impact on the ability of hospices to support their patients. Hospices remain open and have introduced rigorous disinfecting
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
Reaching the community in need in Webuye County
With our support, Webuye County Hospital Palliative Care Unit is bringing palliative care into the community by training a group of ten Community Health Volunteers to deliver home-based care in the county. The volunteers will be supported in their day
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
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
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