This is six-year-old Mercy and her mother. Mercy is a patient of Laikipia Hospice in central Kenya, one of the hospices we support using funds raised in the UK. Mercy has recently been diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare type of
Mercy’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
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
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
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
Stacy’s story
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
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
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.
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
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