Migori County Assembly Staff Visit Children Diagnosed With Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Donate KSh 200k

• Staff members of Migori County Assembly visited children diagnosed with cancer and cerebral palsy at OVI Children's Hospital
• The public officials donated numerous assorted items valued at about KSh 300,000 and gave a cash donation of KSh 200,000
• Two years ago, the hospital discharged a child who was declared cancer-free after years of consistent treatment

It was a joy and celebration for at least 35 children diagnosed with cancer and cerebral palsy after they received a visit from special guests.

Children's cancer hospitals in Kenya

The 35 children are undergoing care and management of the disease at OVI Hospital in Migori county.

To support the children in attaining comfort and meeting their basic needs as they undergo treatment, the Migori County Assembly staff members paid them a special visit in the spirit of the Christmas celebration.

The staff put a smile on the faces of the little angels with donations of numerous assorted items valued at over KSh 500,000 to the hospital to sustain its operations.

"Nothing beats the beauty of children's smiling faces. Such smiles keep us going even in difficult times, which is the feeling we have had after visiting the little angles at this facility. We felt obliged as staff members of the county to visit and support these children," said the assembly's clerk, Vincencia Kione.

Migori County Assembly Christmas treat for children

Her sentiments were echoed by the facility's principal administrator, Hellen Opillu, who expressed gratitude for the considerable support accorded by the public servants.

"I lack enough words to say thank you. Seeing these little ones smile and be able to get much of what they need while undergoing treatment is priceless, especially this Christmas season."

According to Opillu, OVI Children's Hospital is a community-based health facility for children whose mission is to transform vulnerable children by taking care of their health and happiness.

So far, the children's hospital is taking care of children diagnosed with cancer and cerebral palsy.

The principal administrator urged well-wishers to visit the children during the festive season and cheer them up as part of Christmas gifts, reiterating that making them feel loved is essential.

OVI Children's Hospital in Migori

County Assembly staff donated food items, toiletries, diapers, clothes, and KSh 200,000 to the facility to cater for the sick children's treatment and care.

"Food is a necessity to us because it is not viable to treat a malnourished baby. We offer food as part of the treatment regime and are glad our stocks have been replenished," she said.

She said that the more support the facility got, the more support and free treatment it was able to offer to more vulnerable children.

The administrator disclosed that the hospital offers chemotherapy and fully sponsors the children under their care to get complete cancer treatment for other services not offered at the facility.

"We have five cancer-free survivors whom we have also helped reunite with their families, and we hope to have more through this programme," she said.

The assembly staff spent most of the day at the facility and had fun with the children, who were all smiles.

"We chose to visit this health centre today because it is the happiness of every parent to see children happy," said Nancy Kijana, the team leader.

In October 2023, a partner of Kenyatta National Hospital's Hope Hostel, Steve Isaacs, sponsored paediatric oncology patients to a game drive at Nairobi National Park.