2024 Rehab Trip

2024 Rehab Trip Blogs

Kenya / Rwanda

October 13th – November 5th, 2024

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 11

While in Nairobi we were fortunate to meet with our colleague from Canada and the Secretary General of the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 8

Today the team headed to Sekenani to visit the health clinic and meet with families of children who are followed by Michael, occupational therapist with the Narok county outreach clinics.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 7

Today the rehab team was joined by Michael, our partner occupational therapist from Narok County Referral Hospital, who makes regular outreach visits to communities in the Mara.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 6

After a long drive from Kericho, we were warmly welcomed at Narok County Referral Hospital by the county Director of Health and rehabilitation staff.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 5

We had a great visit with the physiotherapists and occupational therapist at Ndanai Sub-County Hospital exploring their needs and seeing how they are managing with very limited space.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 4

Today the team visited Ndanai Primary School and chatted with staff, current students, and former students- some of which gave very touching speeches about the impact that the school has had on their lives.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 3

Today the very highly anticipated workshop for Kendu Bay and Homa Bay County therapists was held at KAH. Our morning started at 6:00am and after a quick breakfast we were off to the hospital for 8:00am. Once attendees arrived the workshop commenced with a welcome and introductions from the attendees, the CURE team, the KAH team, and ABWC.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 2

After our first night in Kendu Bay, we spent the day at the Kendu Adventist Hospital (KAH) and reconnected with ABW’s liaison with Kabondo Hospital and ABW’s liaison with KAH at their weekly Clubfoot Clinic.

Rehab Fall 2024 Trip: Day 1

Our rehab team is off in Africa! On October 13th, four of the team traveled to Kenya to begin some trainings and professional development for local staff. We will receive updates from the team and will continue to post them here, so be sure to follow along on their journeys.