Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
01/12/2023
2023 World Day for the Poor at Nairobi’s Nyumba Ya Wazee
“Do not look away from the poor” (Tobit 4,7) was the theme for the 2023 World Day for the Poor which was celebrated for the seventh time by the Church on 19 November 2023. It is an appointment, Pope Francis explained, "that the Church is progressively rooting in its pastoral care, in order to discover more and more the central content of the Gospel". The Holy Father urged everyone to work toward providing free healthcare, medical examinations, vaccinations, and bill payment assistance to those in need.
23/11/2023
One Health Project – Animal Health Campaigns – Kenya and Ethiopia
In Marsabit County, the livestock sector sustains about 90% of the pastoral livelihood which contributes 10% to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) consequently rudimenting animal health campaigns as an integral part of the progressive transdisciplinary, multi-sectoral One Health approach.
17/11/2023
One Health Project in the ASAL-Region: Kenya and Ethiopia
One Health is a holistic and interdisciplinary approach that aims to connect people, animal and the environment to improve human and animal health in a healthy ecosystem.
14/11/2023
Order of Malta Fundraiser Lunch – London – 28 July
The Order of Malta Companions of Kenya held a fundraiser lunch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Knightsbridge on Friday 28 July
13/10/2023
Foreign Aid Service annual fundraiser dinner for Order projects
The annual meeting of Members and Friends of the British Association of the Order (BASMOM) took place in London in June, led by FAS Chair, Cecile Coke-Brenninkmejier.
05/10/2023
A success-story – Tangulbei maternity hospital
Tangulbei is a small and almost unknown town, in the far North West of Kenya, with a formal population of 4,979. However, it lies in the heart of the territory of the semi-nomadic Pokot people, who number almost 150,000. Thanks to the generous support and tireless efforts of the Order of Malta Companions of Kenya, it was possible to build a maternity ward at the Catholic Mission hospital in TANGULBEI.
21/07/2023
Official Opening of Maternity Clinic in Pokot, Northern Kenya
Traditional infant mortality rates average 30% in this most austere region of Kenya. The Spiritan Fathers help remote communities connect with Christianity through the patient and respectful provision of healthcare and education, and in so doing provide a path to knowledge and faith. The Companions of Kenya raised over £90,000 to construct and equip the clinic.
10/07/2023
Pilgrimage to Lourdes – Part 2
The 1858 Marian apparition made Bernadette the victim of ridicule and scorn in the small community, but she endured the vilification for the greater good of responding to God's will. Bringing to life the lesson that in His time, God's will is not so much for us to comprehend but to obey.
05/07/2023
Support to Waithaka Special School
Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, Deputy Chairman of the Companions of Kenya visited Waithaka Special School in Dagoretti, Nairobi on 8 June. They planted trees and donated 8 desktop computers to equip teaching staff.