Peter’s story is one of resilience and struggle. Together with Meru Hospice palliative care team, we recently met Peter Mutwiri at his home in a small, rural village in Meru County. Peter is a married father of two young children
Peter’s story
Transforming the Rono Family’s Journey: Samwel’s story
In rural Kericho County, Samwel Rono and his family have been receiving life-changing support from our partner Oasis of Hope. Samwel’s health began to decline when he started experiencing back and abdominal pains. This once active farmer experienced a dramatic
Empowering Kericho County with Palliative Care: The Oasis of Hope Initiative
In Kericho County, western Kenya, communities are facing the harsh realities of terminal illnesses without adequate support. There is no public provision of palliative care in the county, and with a population of over 900,000 people, many individuals in this
Mercy’s story
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
Every Child Counts – creating inclusive, supportive schools
As our Every Child Counts project gets underway, our partners in Meru, Siaya and Kajiado West have been reaching out to schools across these counties. We want to create a supportive and inclusive school environment in which children with life-limiting
We receive a treasured gift from a special HCK friend
We are delighted to have received the kind donation of a beautiful painting of the original Nairobi Hospice. The painting has been donated by friend of Hospice Care Kenya, Gwyn Sloan. Hospice Care Kenya was originally founded in 1991 to
Every child counts – changing the lives of children living with life-limiting illness
We’re excited to announce our new project which aims to reach many more children and families with life-changing palliative care and psychosocial support. In Kenya, 95% of children living with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness cannot access the palliative care
Developing a new generation of leadership in palliative care
Over the last two years we have been supporting eight nurses, selected from palliative care facilities across Kenya, to become Nurse Leaders. The Palliative Care Nurse Leadership Initiative aimed to develop these individuals’ skills in advocating for and leading palliative
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
Giving new hope to patients in Makueni County
In Makueni County, southern Kenya, access to palliative care remains incredibly sparse. The vast majority of those in need have no choice but to suffer in isolation without the care, support and pain relief that palliative care can provide. Three