A Place where the suffering find refuge

If one was to make a visit to St. Veronicah’s Support House in Tassia, Nairobi, then they are likely to be met with a heartwarming smile from a special girl. Her jovial demeanor could come as a surprise to many because of the health implications she faces. Hope (not her real name) is a 5 year old girl with mental and spinal cord complications developed from birth. Her parents sought medical treatment for her however, the corrective surgery she underwent failed because it caused a defect in her head. In addition she cannot sit up because her spine is not straight. Unable to afford further medical bills, Hope’s parents turned to St. Veronicah’s Support House for help.

This humble dwelling catering to children with special needs was started by Susan Nyaga, using the little resources she had. To this date, the home receives similar cases as Hope’s. However, the only help St.Veronicah’s Support House can offer the ailing children is free physical therapy sessions thanks to the partnership it got into with Community Health Evangelism, a Christian health organization with limited financial capabilities. Yet they still managed to put the smile on Hope’s face despite her suffering.