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Our 2021 appeal for support

Our 2021 appeal for support

Over the past year hospices in Kenya have dealt with enormous challenges presented by Covid-19. Fear of the virus has kept many patients at home, increasing demand for home visits. Misinformation about Covid-19 has prevented many in need from seeking

Lee Barker March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 News, Stories 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

Lee Barker October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 News, Stories No Comments Read more

Grace and Joseph’s story

Grace and Joseph’s story

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

Lee Barker June 28, 2020July 5, 2020 Stories No Comments Read more

A reflection on disaster by Mike Wooldridge OBE, Hospice Care Kenya patron

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

Lee Barker May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 News, Stories No Comments Read more

Alfred’s story

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

Lee Barker May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Stories 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

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

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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