A VISIT TO ELDORET HOSPICE.

For over nine years of my stay in eldoret i have always had plans to visit Eldoret hospice to offer my support and empathy to the cancer survivors.Yesterday i took a walk to the facility which is approximately 5 minutes away from eldoret town.My encounter was a pleasent one,the reception right from security at the gate,health proffesionals and the  administration  was awesome.I was welcomed by the facility administrator Mrs Alice Terer,i had an opportunity to explain the purpose of my visit and she was not only encouraging on my dream to establish a CBO focusing on non communicable diseases,cancer included but also supportive.She later took me round the facility and i was able to meet the health proffesionals,Mr Boen,Miss Grace and Sarah the nursing officer in charge just to mention but a few.The facility offers outpatient services for cancer survivors and extended services right at their homes,through and intergrated approach by a multi disciplinary health team.The facility also has monthly family days for the survivors courtesy of sponsers,in the real sense of the word.Anyone can do something about it and you dont have to be wealthy to give,all you need is to be rich in the heart and donate whatever you can.God always bless those who give.I later left the facility at 2 pm,the administrator invited me for the family day which was going down today.The event was as colourful as it came and did not dissapoint either,i arrived just in time and after the guests had been ushered in and served the event began shortly after 3 pm.There was official opening of the peads unit,complete with attractive paintings and playing toys,it is worth mentioning that the art works was done by a volunteer.There was music and sky rocking entertainment,speeches and recognition of sponsers of the day.Just before then i had an opportunity to interact with the survivors,coincidently the first two i meet are from the south rift,an elderly man and a three year old child with neuroblastoma,cancer that develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body.,That serves to confirm my fears that the cases of cancer have been constantly on rise in greater south rift and something ought to be done sooner rather than later as stipulated by the kenyan strategic framework on non communicable diseases.As you read this article,i urge you to take a step and touch someones life affected by terminal ilness in every little way you can,if you are in Eldoret make a date with the hospice.You will come out with a heart full of  Gods grace,be blessed.