Services
Our primary aim is to facilitate the provision of resources and assistance for the patient to remain in their own home and outside of residential medical care, for as long as is possible, following surgery, accidents or in chronic situations and terminal illness.
We also seek to support the Nairobi Hospice and other institutions around Kenya in the provision of care that they cannot provide. This extra service is so often needed between medical institutions and the important love and care of family.
We are built on the recognition of the need to sometimes offer an unseen hand. Often it is that small piece of help that eases the passage from one form of life to another and makes a contribution far larger than one can imagine until one needs it.
Carer Provision
Carers are sent on training courses at the Nairobi Hospice to enhance and update their home care skills. They are managed and supervised by Head Carer, Jane Nkanya, who assists them within their individual setting to provide not just care, but real compassion and companionship.
Additionally, relief carers can be provided by prior arrangement in order to allow adequate rest and days off for those in full time care work.
Our carers primarily work around Nairobi and are able to work in other parts of Kenya as well.
Support
When someone you love falls ill, has an accident or surgery, the Trust works closely with all the stakeholders to ensure the highest, most personal levels of support possible.
The Trust endeavours to make a close match between the person requiring the care and the person giving the care, so that all parties are happy as they go about their daily life.
Homecare
Through a home support service, the Trust provides a dependable resource to family members of the sick, injured, and chronically incapacitated, to assist them in keeping their loved ones within the home environment for as long as possible.
The Trust aims to ensure that those who are incapacitated can be surrounded by the natural care of family and friends.
Bereavement counselling
Bereavement counselling is available for families and close relatives who are suffering following the passing of a loved one. Priority will always be given to relatives of a patient who has been cared for by Butterfly Trust carer(s).
Please send us a contact form if you would like to know more.
Home helper training
Sometimes a family may prefer to have one of their own staff trained to care for a loved one. We now offer a basic home helper training course to meet this need.
Please send us a contact form if you would like to know more.
Community Activities & Events
From time to time we have activities such as gentle exercise classes, and community talks on subjects of general interest such as dementia and nutrition for good health.
Please join our mailing list for announcements.
Medical equipment loans
The trust has a limited amount of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, zimmer frames, commodes etc. which are available for loan on a temporary basis (against a refundable deposit) to families in need of such facilities.
Such loans are offered on an as-available basis, and priority will always be given for patients who have Butterfly Trust carers.