A subtle yet significant change has occurred in the center of Kijabe’s hills. By installing a solar power plant, CURE Kenya, a pediatric orthopedic surgical hospital that cares for children with disabilities, has made the transition to clean, renewable energy. This important milestone, made possible by funding from USAID, has advanced CURE’s mission of providing healing to vulnerable children who need it most.

For years, CURE has been dealing with a difficult energy environment, an unstable power supply, growing electricity bills, and frequent outages that have interrupted care and slowed down necessary operations. Today, however, the sun not only illuminates our operating rooms and wards but also gives us hope.

Solar Power for Healing

Now that the new solar plant is up and running, CURE Kenya is using the sun’s energy to continuously power the hospital and care for children with orthopedic disabilities, such as knock knees, clubfoot, and bowed legs. With less reliance on the national grid or backup generators, vital hospital departments like the operating rooms, sterilization rooms, and pediatric wards can now function efficiently.

This is a mission-driven change rather than just an infrastructure upgrade. Reduced energy expenses and investments in sustainable power have allowed CURE Kenya to focus more of its resources on patient care, where they are most needed. The hospital can now perform more life-changing surgeries on kids who might otherwise be abandoned. “For a long time, we had only the national grid supply with the back-up of a large and old diesel generator. Later, we procured another smaller generator as enhanced backup due to frequent and often prolonged power blackouts. We have cancelled planned surgical operations because of electrical power instability. The solar power project has stabilized the electrical supply by making it consistent and clean. This will have the twin effect of protecting expensive but sensitive equipment from harm due to power surges, and ensuring that the clinical work at the hospital continues uninterrupted, ensuring that more children are treated and services are offered in a safe environment. The financial benefit of the solar project, due to lower electricity utility costs, will allow resources to be redirected towards the care of our patients. We are happy to have this solar power generation asset, and our prayer is that it will serve the hospital without any hitches for many years to come,” Dr. Joseph Theuri – Medical Director of CURE Kenya.

A Ripple Effect of Impact

Beyond lowering operational costs, the switch to solar energy strongly reflects stewardship of resources, the environment, and the trust donors place in us. USAID’s support has helped us align our operations with global efforts toward sustainability while enabling us to increase the number of children we serve.

“Our transition to solar energy reflects our calling to be faithful stewards of God’s creation while ensuring the financial sustainability that enables us to serve the most vulnerable children for generations to come. This investment demonstrates that excellence in healthcare extends beyond the operating room and ward—it encompasses responsible stewardship of our resources and environment. By harnessing the sun’s power, we’re not only securing long-term financial stability for our mission but also modeling how faith-based healthcare can lead in environmental responsibility, ensuring that our commitment to healing extends to caring for the world God has entrusted to us,” Nelson Muoki – Executive Director of CURE Kenya.

 

Be Part of the Change

While the sun powers our hospital, your support powers the healing journey of every child who walks through our doors. Every donation helps us provide surgeries, rehabilitation, and spiritual ministry to children and families in need.

Join us in bringing physical and spiritual light to the lives of children with disabilities.

Visit kenya.cure.org/donate to support a child’s healing journey today.