Healthcare and Hope in Rural Kenya
Healthcare, Healing, and Hope
This month’s Blair in Kenya newsletter is dedicated to two remarkable women whose work has changed hundreds of lives in Kenya:
Dr. Jane Ferry and Bobbie Monaco MSN, CRNP-PC.
Through their skill, compassion, and commitment, they have helped expand access to healthcare for children and families who might otherwise go without care.
All of us at Blair in Kenya are deeply grateful for their leadership and friendship.
As you read the stories below, know that our medical work continues to grow. This summer, we are excited to announce that we will break ground on a new Health and Wellness Clinic at Blair-Serem Academy, expanding access to care even further .
None of this work is possible without your generosity. As always, 100% of every donation goes directly toward supporting children and families in Kenya.
Caring for the Whole Child: God’s Providence Clinic
At the heart of Blair Educational Centre is God’s Providence Clinic—a small but powerful medical clinic making a difference every day.
Staffed year-round by Eunice, this clinic provides essential care for more than 20 students daily as well as community members .
Many of these children come with:
High fevers
Dehydration
Malaria
Asthma
Sickle cell disease
HIV-related care needs
For many, this clinic is their only consistent source of healthcare and medication.
Each June, volunteer medical teams from the United States join local staff to expand care through a broader community clinic.
These annual clinics provide treatment for:
Malaria
Gastrointestinal infections
Joint pain
Vision issues
Wound care
But treatment is only one part of the work.
Education is equally important.
Families and students receive instruction in:
Nutrition
Hygiene
Hydration
Malaria prevention
Dental care
Reading glasses are also distributed to improve both learning and quality of life.
But the need continues to grow.
Our vision is to expand God’s Providence Medical Clinic into a fully staffed clinic providing year-round care for students and the surrounding community.
Your support helps us:
✔ Stock life-saving medications
✔ Sustain health worker salaries
✔ Expand clinic services
✔ Build a stronger healthcare system
Together, we are turning compassion into care.
Empowering Girls Through Menstrual Health
At Blair in Kenya, we believe no girl should miss school because of her period.
That’s why we proudly partner with Days for Girls International—a global movement working to eliminate stigma and barriers surrounding menstruation.
Since 2017, Blair in Kenya has distributed reusable menstrual kits annually to students, helping girls stay in school and maintain dignity during menstruation .
Each washable kit includes:
Waterproof shields
Absorbent liners
Underwear
Washcloth
Soap
Storage bags
Educational materials
These kits can last up to three years and are handmade by local Kenyan seamstresses through a social enterprise—creating both access and economic opportunity.
But their impact goes far beyond supplies.
They provide:
✔ Education that breaks myths
✔ Dignity that replaces shame
✔ Confidence that keeps girls learning
A gift of:
$25 provides 2 kits
$100 provides 8 kits
Your support helps turn periods into pathways.
Beatrice’s Story: A Journey of Healing
Beatrice Mimba’s story is one of resilience, suffering, and hope.
Born in 1996 in a village outside Kisumu, Beatrice suffered a serious hip injury at age ten after a fall at school.
Her family could not afford medical care.
For years, she lived with pain and disability.
In 2018, Elly Adongo and Zilper Okumu brought her situation to the attention of Blair in Kenya.
After evaluation, it became clear she needed a full hip replacement.
Through Blair in Kenya, she received surgery at AIC Kijabe Hospital.
For several years, she lived pain-free.
But in late 2023, complications developed.
The original replacement had become infected.
By June 2024, Beatrice was again in severe pain and struggling to care for her two children.
After months of searching for specialized care, she was evaluated at St. Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital in December 2024.
Her treatment required:
Blood transfusions
Removal of the infected hip hardware
Additional surgery to remove diseased tissue
Antibiotic treatment
Six weeks on crutches
A custom replacement joint
Physical therapy
Today, Beatrice is back home.
She is walking again.
And for the first time in nearly two years—
she is pain free.
The cost of her care approached $10,000—an impossible amount for most Kenyan families.
But because of Blair in Kenya supporters, it became possible.
Additional support has also helped Beatrice start a small business to provide for her family.
Her story reminds us what compassionate healthcare can do.
It restores movement.
It restores dignity.
It restores hope.
Why This Work Matters
Healthcare is not separate from education.
A child cannot learn if they are sick.
A girl cannot stay in school without menstrual health support.
A mother cannot care for her children if she is living in pain.
That is why Blair in Kenya continues to invest in healthcare alongside education.
Together, these efforts strengthen entire communities.
Thank you for making this work possible.
Your support continues to transform lives in ways that reach far beyond the classroom.
— Quint Clarke
Jane Ferry’s Society of Skeptics talk on bringing medical care to Kenya
