Based in Nairobi Kenya, Gertrude's Children's Hospital was founded in 1947. It currently has 100 beds and 16 outpatient centers offering a range of specialized services to children, including cancer treatment.

In 2010, the hospital established Gertrude's Hospital Foundation, a charity that provides quality healthcare to those in need including vulnerable children who are located in hard-to-reach areas and to children’s homes in various parts of the country through several outreach programs. https://www.gerties.org/children-hospital-foundation/

I visited the hospital in February 2023 and heard about the Annual Charity Cancer Walk that raises funds to support early diagnosis and treatment for children from poor communities suffering from cancer. All the funds raised from this event go towards covering the cost of treatment and care for these vulnerable children.

For the second year running, Wilton Park is coming together to support Gertrude's and the Charity Walk.

Wilton Park will be walking together on Sunday 12 May from it's base in Sussex, England. If you are interested in joining, please contact me: jo.lawrance@wiltonpark.org.uk