I am writing on behalf of the Foundation for People with Epilepsy (FPE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving care for individuals living with epilepsy in Kenya. FPE runs FPE Epilepsy Neurology Centre is a level 2-outpatient clinic and operates as a semi-private facility in a rural coastal area of Kenya. The clinic provides essential support for epilepsy including Electroencephalograph (EEG) test and counselling.
Testimonianze
CHRISTIANO MITSANZE BAYA
21/1/2025
Christiano, a four-year-old kindergarten student, was born on April 27, 2020. He lives with his parents and grandparents in a one-room house in Malindi town.
At the age of two, in 2022, Christiano began experiencing seizures, occurring two to three times a month. His parents faced challenges due to limited resources, as his father works as a casual laborer and his mother is a housewife depending on payments from small erands like washing cloths for people.
Financial constraints have made it difficult for Christiano to get his medication consistently resulting in frequent seizures and missed school days.
Supporting Christiano’s medication needs will not only enhance his quality of life but also alleviate the psychological distress his father experiences from the inability to afford the necessary medications.
Attached is a photo of Christiano during a clinic visit.
IDRIS KITI
21/1/2025
Idris Kiti is a 7-year-old fourth-grade student, born on May 12, 2014. He lives with his parents and his sibling, Idris is the eldest in the family. The family leaves in the outskirts of Malindi in unfinished house.
Idris has been experiencing seizures since the age of three, which occur frequently when he is not on treatment. Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties faced by his parents, Idris often misses his anti-seizure medication.
His father works as a casual laborer and his mother is a housewife so the family solely depends on the income of Idris’s father which sometimes is not enough to cover the basic needs and medication costs. As a result, Idris sometimes misses school due to seizures which are a result of missing medication.
Providing support for his medication would not only improve his quality of life but also be a significant relief for his father and reduce the psychological distress.
Attached is a photo of Idris during a clinic visit.
MORRIS DANIEL
21/1/2025
Morris Daniel is a 19-year-old seventh-grade student. Born in 2006, he lived with his mother until he suffered a severe head injury that landed him in the hospital for three months. As a result of the injury, he developed epilepsy and weakness in his left upper and lower limbs. Despite the odds, Morris survived a fall from a two-story building.
Morris has been experiencing seizures since the age of three, with a frequency of about twice a month. He now resides with his aunt in Malindi town, along with his five cousins, in a one-bedroom rented house.
His Aunt works as a cleaner at a local school, as his father abandoned the family when Morris was young. The aunt has been the primary source of support for Morris.
Due to the complexity of his seizures stemming from the head injury, Morris requires expensive new-generation anti-seizure medication that his aunt cannot afford. The support provided is intended to assist Morris with his medication regimen until the end 2025.
Despite his challenges of learning difficulties, Morris is enthusiastic about school. He was on our waiting list for support, and we are committed to helping him achieve his full potential.
Below is photo of Morris at the clinic visit.