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Where is Faraja located?

We are located at Cancer Care Kenya, on Shivachi Road in Parklands, near MP Shah Hospital

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What are Faraja’s opening hours?

We are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We are closed on public holidays and weekends.  

Who can use the facilities?

Therapies at Faraja are available to all cancer patients and survivors, from all hospitals and centres.  The carers of cancer patients are also encouraged to use our services.

What does Faraja do?

The centre provides information on different types of cancer, treatments and other topics that are relevant to cancer patients and their carers. We also provide a variety of complementary therapies and counselling. Click here for further information on the complementary therapies we offer.

Faraja also hosts various events, such as capacity-building and complementary therapy workshops, presentations on subjects related to cancer care and support group meetings for cancer patients and their carers. 

Who runs Faraja?

The centre is largely run by trained administration volunteers and volunteer professional therapists.

How is Faraja financed?

Faraja is a charitable trust that is funded through donations from individuals and private businesses.  

Do patients or carers have to pay for therapies?

Cancer patients and one carer that they suggest will not be expected to pay for the first four therapies.  However, those can afford to are encouraged to make a donation after four therapies.

Do I have to make an appointment for therapy?

Yes. This can be done over the phone or in person when visiting the centre.

Which therapy should I choose?

Our volunteers and therapists at Faraja will be able to advise which therapy would be most beneficial to a client. Clients can also access information (books, leaflets, DVDs etc.) on the various therapies on offer to help them decide.

How will my donation be used?

All funds received will be used towards the costs of running Faraja.  In the medium to long-term, we hope that surplus funds will be used to financial assistance for patients who are not able to afford medical treatment.