Family Tree Initiative

Our Mission

For the last 16 years, we have worked informally to support different community initiatives. Presently we are focusing our attention on the older persons in society. We have a data base of 396 men and women over 70 years of age. We have held three medical camps this year at Nguthuru Secondary School,Kandara Sub-county, Murang’a…

What We Do

Family Tree Initiative plays the unique role of identifying the role of culture in the mental health issues affecting community members in contemporary times. Traditionally, there were set rules and regulations that would dictate interaction between community members and their general lifestyle. However, after the onset of urbanisation and westernization, the thread that brought the…

School Concept: Dealing With Post-Covid-19 Trauma in Schools

In Muranga’s County, there are 7 sub-counties and 35 wards: Kihani Sub-county: Wangu, Mugoiri, Mbiri, Murarandia, Gaturi and Township wards Maragua Sub-county: Kimorori. Makuyu, Kamahuha, Icagaki and Nginda wards Kigumo Sub-county: Kahumbu, Muthithi, Kangari, Kinyona and Kigumo wards Kangema Sub-county: Kanyenyaini, Muguni and Rwathia wards Kandara Sub-county: Ngararia, Muruka, Kagunduini, Gaichanjiru, Ithiru and Ruchu wards…

Community Support.

Educating the community

Educating the community on mental health and helping people with mental health issues. All this is done in tandem with the goal of reducing stigmatization.

Systematic engagement

Systematic engagement and partnerships with health facilities, schools, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify mental health cases that need intervention while giving the appropriate referrals.

Our Initiatives

INTRODUCTION TO PAEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

Where We Work

Our Initiatives

We have held three medical camps this year at Nguthuru Secondary School, Kandara Sub-county, Murang’a County. Our fourth medical camp is scheduled for Jamuhuri Day 12th December, 2021. Our focus has been Eye sight (Lions club), Blood sugar levels, Blood pressure and other related issues. During the last camp, in collaboration with the Ministry of…

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INTRODUCTION TO PAEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

At the end of the day the participants should: Understand the core principles of children’s palliative care as expressed in the WHO and Together for Short Lives (previously ACT) definitions of palliative care for children. Identify the differences between adult and children’s palliative care. Identify different categories of diagnoses of children requiring palliative care. Be…

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Where We Work

The Family Tree Initiative has focused its efforts on Murang’a and Kiambu counties. However, we are not limited in scope since our mandate is to train teachers, health workers and local leaders. Once these groups are equipped with the needed knowledge and skills to deal with mental health matters at the basic level, the effects…

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