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Purity’s story

Purity’s story

“Can you imagine, even in her sick bed she still refers patients to us…” Nurse Gladys from Meru Hospice tells us, “…she is such a darling.” Gladys is speaking about Purity, a patient who first registered at Meru Hospice in

Lee Barker June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Stories No Comments Read more

Appeal for support 2023

Appeal for support 2023

Palliative care is about treating each patient as a whole person rather than just their illness. Despite shortages of funds and staff, palliative care nurses employ this person-centred approach to meet the individual needs of each patient and their family

Lee Barker March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 News, OTHER NEWS, Stories No Comments Read more

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

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

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

Appeal for support 2022

Appeal for support 2022

Every day, Kenya’s palliative care nurses work tirelessly to provide care in the face of complex issues with a very limited workforce and resources. But these challenges are met with dedication and resilience, palliative care nurses doing everything they can

Lee Barker March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 OTHER NEWS, Stories No Comments Read more

Miriam’s story

Miriam’s story

Muriel Kinyanga, palliative care nurse at Taita Taveta Hospice in southern Kenya tells us about her patient: “A community health volunteer told me about a lady in her village who was suffering with severe pain. She lived two kilometres away

Lee Barker January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Stories No Comments Read more
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