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
We are delighted to announce our new project funded with UK aid from the British people. In partnership with Ongata Ngong Palliative Community Care, Nairobi Hospice and Siaya Roselyne Hospice, this project will improve the lives of people affected by
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Liz Salmon, a long-term supporter of Hospice Care Kenya, who joined the board as a trustee in 2000, and served as Chair of HCK between 2002 and 2015. Liz
We are pleased to have been able to help Siaya Hospice make some minor renovations to the hospice building. The hospice has now undergone a full repaint and plumbing repairs, including new sinks and toilets. New screens and patient couches
We are saddened by the loss of Peris Wandera, founder and co-ordinator of Busia Hospice. Until her retirement in 2002 Peris worked as a registered nurse and midwife within Kenya’s government health system, but her experiences of meeting patients suffering
In our newsletter of Summer 2019 we shared the story of Pamela. A mum of two girls, Pamela was unable to afford treatment for advanced breast cancer. With no access to palliative care she lived with untreated wounds and only
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
“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I used to hate myself and wondered why I was living, but the day I heard others share their stories, my thoughts changed and I now see better days ahead” A patient of
The final total of our enormously successful BBC Radio 4 appeal is in. It raised an incredible £31,793 to train and support community health volunteers who will provide compassionate palliative care across Kenya. From the Maasai villages of Kajiado 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
