LENDING HANDS INITIATIVE 

Lending Hands Initiative is a grassroots organization working to improve access to life-saving medication, strengthen caregiver support, and reduce stigma in underserved communities.

145+

Caregivers in Support Network

35+

Children Supported with Medication

5

Sub-County Outreach Activities

1 Annual

Solstice of Hope Fundraiser​

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​What We Do

​ Medication Access

​We Support Children Living with Sicklecell disease by facilitating access to essential drugs such as hydroxyurea and routine treatment.

 Community Awareness

We conduct community sensitisation and train champions to fight stigma and misinformation.

 Caregiver Support

We create safe spaces where caregivers receive emotional support, Education and Connection.

​A Story of Hope 

When Pauline joined LENDING HANDS INITIATIVE,She was uncertain of what the future held for her and her son Ryan having previously faced Stigma , misinformation and loss of her first to be diagnosed with sicklecell,she no longer knew what was right or wrong.Through our support group meetings, Pauline found her community she realised she was not alone and has become a champion for sicklecell disease.Her son Rodney has since benefited from our "Adopt a Warrior​" programme where he's been receiving supplies of hydroxyurea a life saving medication in the management and care of persons living with sicklecell.This has significantly reduced the number of painful sicklecell crisis he experience in a year helping him enjoy playing with other children without pain.

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