Putting life into their days with compassion and care
Caring for a child with a life-limiting illness can be overwhelming. Many families face stigma, isolation and a lack of understanding from the community. In Kwale County, Kenya, fathers often feel unsure of how to help, or are hesitant to
Many families we support face not just illness, but hunger. Caring for a sick loved one often means giving up work, leaving little money for basics. Some even sell their land to pay for treatment, with nowhere left to grow
Gender inequality continues to affect access to palliative care, with men and women facing different barriers to support. In October 2024, we launched new projects across four counties to address these disparities by improving awareness, reducing stigma, and ensuring gender-specific
Over the past year, we have helped our partner Tumaini La Maisha in running Joanna’s House in Nairobi, a hostel offering accommodation and support for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel from across Kenya for specialist treatment at Kenyatta
Thanks to a very generous response to our February appeal to raise funds for our vertical sack gardening initiative, the project is going ahead and becoming a real success. We’re delighted to report that 100 palliative care patients, and their
We would like to thank Saint Mary’s One World Group and the entire congregation of St Mary’s Church Stafford for their successful fundraising efforts on behalf of Hospice Care Kenya. Their incredible generosity and commitment to our work has meant
Last summer, we brought you news of our project to advance palliative care services within the refugee camps of north-east Kenya. A year later we can share the impact the project has made. In Dadaab, a vast refugee camp housing
A new Hospice Care Kenya project, in partnership with Embu County Referral Hospital, is providing vital support to families of children with cerebral palsy. Led by Dr Christine Marete, the project delivers practical training and emotional support to caregivers, helping them
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Kenya, yet many face their illness in silence. Societal expectations, stigma and the distressing side effects of treatment make it difficult for men to seek help. As a result, too
We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to generous funding from The Austin Bailey Foundation, we’re expanding our Every Child Counts project into Nyeri County!