Putting life into their days with compassion and care
At Hospice Care Kenya, we’re privileged to work alongside incredible people who bring hope, comfort and dignity to those living with life-limiting illness. Today we recognise Elizabeth Odalo, Co-ordinator and Lead Nurse at Siaya Roselyne Hospice. We have worked closely
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
Fifteen year old Elizabeth from Busia County was diagnosed with leukaemia at age nine. For the past six years, Elizabeth’s life has been dominated by long hospital stays over 100 miles from home, painful tests and gruelling treatment. Her illness
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
Many of the families we support struggle to afford food. Their caring responsibilities often force them to give up work, leaving little money for basic necessities. Many sell their land to afford medical treatment, leaving little space to grow their
At just 18 years old, Rahma’s life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Raised by her elderly grandmother, who also cares for six other orphaned grandchildren, the family struggled to afford treatment, relying on small donations from
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!
Joab Andiego supported and raised his family as a small-scale farmer in Siaya County. Growing maize, vegetables and keeping a small herd of cattle, Joab secured his livelihood, and built a reputation for hard work and farming knowledge in his