A Child Is Waiting for Surgery Right Now

Every child deserves a voice-
and a fighting chance.

Every day, children in Kenya miss life-saving operations, not because doctors aren’t available, but because families can’t afford care.

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Paediatric surgeons operating
Baragwanath · Nairobi

"A child's survival should not depend on a postcode."

BRIDGING THE GAP & SAVING LIVES

Bridging the gap between children who need care and surgeons who can save them.

In Kenya, children from low-income communities arrive with complex late-stage conditions — all correctable with timely surgery. Without a functioning referral system or funding, many never reach a specialist. Your donation directly bridges this gap.
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The numbers behind the crisis

The Numbers Behind the Crisis

Kenya's children are some of the most underserved paediatric surgical populations on Earth.

Total Kenya Population (2026 estimate)
0 M
Total Kenya Population (2026 estimate)
0 M+
Paediatric Surgeons in all of Kenya
0
Surgeon-to-child ratio in Kenya
1: 1
Surgeon-to-child ratio in USA & UK
1: 1
Kenyan children with congenital surgical need
6.3/ 6.3
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MEET THE FOUNDERS

The surgeons behind the mission

Dr. Sarah Okebe
Dr. Sarah Okebe
Co-founder & Paediatric Surgeon
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon combining clinical expertise with public health leadership to expand access to quality surgical care for children. Trained at the University of Nairobi and University of Liverpool, with experience leading national-scale health programmes and training healthcare workers across Kenya.
KAPS Kenya
Dr. Sarah Okebe
Dr. Yvonne A. Olwang
Co-founder & Paediatric Surgeon
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon combining clinical expertise with a strong commitment to global health and expanding access to quality surgical care for children. Dedicated to delivering precise, compassionate care that improves outcomes and enables children to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
KAPS Kenya

TRUST & ACCOUNTABILITY

Structure built for trust

Legal structure
Registered as a non-profit organisation in Kenya.
Board & oversight
Independent board with expertise in medicine, finance, and community development.
Financial management
Dedicated accounts, independent audit, quarterly reporting to all founding partners.
Impact measurement
Tracked by: health workers trained, children referred, surgeries completed, cost per outcome.
Ready to lend your voice?

A Child’s Future Shouldn't,
Depend on a Postcode.

You can change that—today.

Email
voicesforlittlelives@gmail.com
Phone
+254 724 222 703
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
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