Love and Hope Centre |
Lake Nakuru, on the outskirts of Nakuru Township, is surrounded by many Flamingos, whose pink feathers produce a permanently pink hue, uplifting to the spirit and resulting in a scene of intense beauty around the lakeside. This area, better known as Section 58 of Nakuru town was the site chosen for the opening of the new Love and Hope Centre. Opening day occurred on October 6th 2007, a truly joyful celebratory time for the 750 patients who attended, with orphans, staff and many friends and benefactors, both locally and from Ireland. ![]() Dr. Denis Donoghue, Sr. Patricia, Mrs. Mary Donoghue and Fr. Brendan (Kiltegan) at the opening of the Centre The centre provides care and support for hundreds of HIV/AIDS patients, their families, as well as prevention programmes in both schools and parishes. The genesis of the centre is both humble and simplistic, with a service beginning with home visits for those too ill to travel for treatment. Sr. Agnes Mary with her helper, Genevieve walked to the poorer areas of Nakuru and gave home-based care, spearheading a challenge later taken up by Sr. Patricia Speight and developed further through the help and support of many friends and benefactors locally. ![]() Srs. Patricia & Miriam cutting the cake with Mary O'Donoghue ![]() Mary receives a gift The gift of this beautiful building is a tribute to the Rose Foundation, benefactors locally and elsewhere and to the hardwork and diligence of Sr. Patricia, her team, colleagues and friends, including Linda Isyagi who acted as project manager, working tirelessly to supervise the building of the centre.
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