Our Mission
We accelerate the impact of Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya, through capacity-building, financial resources, and spiritual support.
About Us
In 2012, Dr. David Hoover and his father Don Hoover, established Friends of Tenwek in response to the healthcare challenges faced by rural Kenyans. Our sole focus is to support Tenwek Hospital, a beacon of hope and healing in the region.
Located in the rural highlands of Kenya, 150 miles NW of Nairobi, Tenwek Hospital began as a small dispensary clinic in the early 20th century, with its first physician, Dr. Ernie Steury, arriving in 1959. Over time, it grew into a world-renowned mission hospital, caring for over a million people and training residents in diverse medical disciplines who now serve various African countries.
Today, the hospital stands as a 365-bed facility that serves an average of 207,000 outpatients and 20,000 inpatients annually. The hospital is a primary healthcare facility, a surgery center, and a teaching and referral hospital that serves patients from all over Kenya and surrounding East African countries.
FOT seeks to empower Tenwek Hospital through capacity-building, financial resources, and spiritual support, honoring the hospital’s motto: “We treat, Jesus heals.” Since its inception, FOT has raised approximately $8 million USD to support Tenwek’s mission. This support extends beyond financial aid, fostering an actively engaged global community that champions the Christ-centered mission of Tenwek Hospital.
Core Values
Growing an actively-engaged global community to empower Tenwek Hospital to provide excellent compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry and training for service through capacity-building, financial resources and spiritual support.
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