Ann (pictured right) lives alone on a small farm near the town of Nyeri. She has advanced breast cancer. Like many Kenyans, she has no money for surgery or chemotherapy. She relies on her daughter Grace (left) and her hospice
Ann’s Story
A visit to St Mary’s Church, Cerne Abbas
This week the Chair of our Board of Trustees, Sally Hull, took a trip down to the beautiful village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset to speak to the congregation of St Mary’s Church. St Mary’s has generously supported us for
Poetry in the Crypt November 2017
Our friends Nancy and Mike are once again kindly supporting us with another Poetry in the Crypt event. This evening of poetry will take place in The Crypt at St Mary’s Islington on Saturday 18th November 2017 at 7pm. The
Poverty is killing children with cancer in Kenya
Thanks to advances in diagnosis and medical treatments, survival rates for most types of childhood cancer in developed countries have improved in recent years, with up to 80% of children surviving. However, this is in stark contrast to the situation
‘O Quam Gloriosum’
‘O Quam Gloriosum’, with Iken Scholars conducted by Matthew Dunn Thursday 9th November 2017 at 7:30pm at St.Pauls Covent Garden Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9ED We are delighted to be supported by Brandenburg Choral Festival of London at this event
Our day at Kenya in the Park!
We enjoyed a fantastic day at Kenya in the Park on Saturday. Not even the rain could dampen the festival atmosphere. From music and food, to businesses and African clothing and jewellery; the event
James’ story
James (not his real name) is 74 years old and has 11 children and many grandchildren. When James was diagnosed with prostate cancer he was unable to afford the cost of chemotherapy. However, James lived within reach of a hospice
“Without palliative care, health coverage is not universal”
Global leaders and experts are meeting this week to review progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 goals, developed and adopted by countries, aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity
Mapping the development of palliative care in Africa
The first mapping study of palliative care in Africa has been launched by the African Palliative Care Association. Their Atlas of Palliative Care in Africa 2017 provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the development of palliative care across the continent.
Say Hello to Catherine Nelson who joins as our Fundraiser
Hello, I’m Catherine and I’m delighted to be joining Hospice Care Kenya as part-time Fundraiser. I have worked for several years in international charity fundraising and project management, and previously in medical science. My aim is to raise awareness of