Published by Elvis Lemaiyan
Holistically Treating Cerebral Palsy
The mission of CURE Children’s Hospitals is to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God. With this mission, we regularly serve children with disabilities that have negatively affected their lives. Many of these children have lost hope for ever finding treatment and often feel useless and depressed. When they walk through our doors, […]
How Disabilities Affect Education
In most developing countries, education is a high priority for parents to give to their children. In Kenya, people used to leave their land, livestock, and other material possessions to their children to provide for their future and education was not as valued. As time went on, this thinking changed because not everyone owned land […]
Conditions we treat: Bowed legs
This blog is part of an ongoing series looking to explain the common conditions CURE treats in ways that all of us non-medical folk can understand. Bowed legs are a condition where the legs appear to bend outwardly around or below the knees, even if the ankles are together. A child can be born with […]
The need for children’s medical care in Kenya
Kenya is a beautiful country located in East Africa and is the home of the famous Mount Kenya. Most people travel to Kenya on safari just to see all the beautiful wild animals and experience all the different cultures in the country. The people of Kenya are very kind and hospitable, and the country terrain […]
New X-ray Equipment and Network-wide Bio-Tech Training
CURE Kenya hosted a training session for biomedical technicians from across the CURE network. Mark Heydenberg, CURE’s biomedical trainer and technical advisor, came to Kenya to provide the training and also to assist with the installation of a new x-ray machine. This training focused on equipping the biomedical technicians that serve CURE hospitals with the […]
A New Ward and ICU on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities this year, CURE Kenya was privileged to host some very high profile individuals in the government and the health sector. Among these people were a few friends of CURE Kenya, such as Hon. David Ole Sankok, the national representative of People With Disability in parliament. Our guest of […]
Empowering Mobility in Kenya
In Kenya, most people living with disabilities depend on mobility devices. Unfortunately, wheelchairs are not easy to come by. A good, functional wheelchair costs approximately $100 minimum. With over 15 million Kenyans living below $2 a day, most can not afford a wheelchair. These families prefer lifting the disabled person and placing them on a […]
Serving God Through The Storm
“I always wanted to be a nurse, but I didn’t have the money needed to raise school fees, so I let go of the dream for a while,” Stephen told us. Stephen is a young man who loves God and does everything he can to bring glory to Him. Stephen is the firstborn in a […]
Intentional Relationships at CURE Kenya
When I first came to CURE Kenya, the word ‘relationship’ meant a romantic kind of friendship. It never crossed my mind that it could be something even greater. When I think about it now, the word ‘relationship’ can be transformative. It was transformative in my life when I met John, a storyteller at CURE Kenya. […]
New Stretchers for CURE Kenya
This spring, a huge truck stopped by CURE Kenya, and every member of staff was eager to find out what was inside! We received a bunch of new equipment including new beds, an x-ray machine, and a few other items that will help our hospital continue to run smoothly. As we continue to serve a […]
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