Founded in 2016, Fadhili Cancer Support Organization (FCSO) began as a small psychosocial support group for cancer survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Our goal was to provide psychological support to cancer patients and their families.

In August 2018, we lost one of our founding members, Fadhili Ngare, to prostate cancer. His name, which means “Aid, Compassion, and Kindness” in Swahili, became the foundation for our mission. Fadhili’s vision was for our group to grow and positively impact more cancer patients, especially those in marginalized communities.

In May 2019, FCSO was officially registered under the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya as a not-for-profit organization focused on cancer awareness, cancer prevention, and research. Since then, we have worked relentlessly to improve access to cancer services for vulnerable populations, particularly through:

• Community mobilization and linking people to free cancer screenings, education and treatment.
• Providing health and nutrition education, distributing prosthetic aid, and offering financing support.
• Expanding our reach to multiple counties, including Busia, Machakos Nairobi, Meru, Nakuru, Kwale, Siaya, and Mombasa.

By 2025, FCSO will have reached over 1,697 women in reproductive age with training on breast self-examination to promote early diagnosis and treatment. In addition, Since May 2021, we have been conducting capacity-building programs in the informal settlements of Nairobi and Mombasa, trained over 570 Community Health Promoters and 35 nurses on early cervical cancer detection and increasing suspicion Index.