Gitonga Njeru is a Kenyan-based journalist. His stories have appeared in outlets including Al-Jazeera, BBC, Christian Science Monitor, New Scientist, The Guardian and Unearthed.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have shaped Nazareth Hospital, which began as a tiny dispensary and now offers a range of services, including maternity care, surgery, oncology and mobile clinics.
The sisters' work had always been about care. But the climate crisis demanded a new approach. They were not just feeding bodies; they were nourishing souls.