Putting life into their days with compassion and care
As part of our project to expand community palliative care in Kenya, Nyeri Hospice is working hard to train 60 community health volunteers. Nyeri County in central Kenya has a large rural population, where many live remotely from any health
“I was well for 57 years until a severe toothache and backache started to restrict me from doing anything. One day I was unable to get up by myself and called my daughter to assist me to get off my
Last year we helped train over 350 Community Health Volunteers across Kenya to be palliative care providers in their communities. These volunteers play a vital role in taking palliative care into remote rural locations distant from health facilities. They also
Congratulations to Dr Zipporah Ali, Executive Director of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), on being awarded the 2018 Women4Africa Humanitarian Award. Dr Ali is a palliative care doctor, and this award comes as well-deserved recognition of her leadership
We are looking forward to another Poetry in the Crypt, taking place on Saturday 19th May in The Crypt at St Mary’s Islington at 7pm. The evening features works and readings from three published poets: Martyn Crucefix is a London
Bach to Betjeman The Sussex Song Makers, directed by Elizabeth Muir-Lewis Friday 27th April 2018 at 7.30pm St Paul’s Covent Garden (“The Actors’ Church”), Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9ED We are looking forward to entertaining you with another evening of
It’s International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today we are sharing the stories of just a few of the incredible women making a huge difference to the lives of people
Ken is eight years old and has a type of cancer called Retinoblastoma in both his eyes. His family gave us permission to share his story. Ken was just two weeks old when his mother noticed a shiny spot in
Malvern priory, an ancient building with a monastic past, is a wonderful setting for a concert. On Saturday 3rd February 2018 about 250 people poured into the church, filling every available space, to
On 24th March, our friends Nancy and Mike will again treat us to an evening of poetry at their Poetry in the Crypt event. It will take place in The Crypt at St Mary’s Islington on Saturday 24th March 2018