Gentle stories. Big understanding.
Stories that help children understand epilepsy and choose kindness.
Help more children read about epilepsy
Choose a title and a bundle to donate books to schools and communities. Your gift is a donation, not a book order.
Schools, counties, hospitals and organisations can sponsor sets of books for children who need them most. Our goal is to reach all 300 sub-counties across Kenya, and beyond.
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Asante sana, thank you, Jane!
Your donation to NeuroReach Africa CIC has been received.
- Amount:
- £32.00
- For:
- 10 books – My Friend Amani
- Date:
- 23 October 2026
- Reference:
- NRA-SAMPLE-0001
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All amounts are in pounds sterling. Books are donated to schools and communities, not delivered as a personal order.
Our stories, one message
Grouped by language so you can find the edition you need.
English
The Day the Purple Kite Flew
A story about a child, a purple kite and a classroom that learns to stay instead of run away. Written so that every child can be understood, included and loved, regardless of an epilepsy diagnosis. Launched in Nairobi in August 2026.
My Friend Amani
Amani has seizures, and Amani has friends. A warm, simple story about what friendship looks like when you understand what is happening and know exactly what to do.
Sam Is Still Sam
A diagnosis does not change who a child is. Sam Is Still Sam helps young readers separate the condition from the person, and see the child first.
Kiswahili
Siku Kishada cha Zambarau Kilipopaa
The Day the Purple Kite Flew, told in Kiswahili. A child, a purple kite and a classroom that learns to stay, helping children across East Africa learn about epilepsy, kindness and inclusion in a language they know.
Rafiki Yangu Amani
My Friend Amani, told in Kiswahili. A warm story about friendship, seizure first aid and a friend who stays, helping children choose understanding over stigma.
Shona
Zuva Rakabhururuka Kayiti Yepepuru
The Day the Purple Kite Flew, told in Shona. A child, a purple kite and a classroom that learns to stay, helping children across Zimbabwe learn about epilepsy, kindness and inclusion in a language they speak at home.
Available at Jared Bookshop, Harare — please pay the bookshop directly.
Shamwari Yangu Chipo
My Friend Amani, told in Shona. Chipo has seizures, and Chipo has friends. A warm story about a friend who stays, helping children end stigma and choose understanding.
Available at Jared Bookshop, Harare — please pay the bookshop directly.
Get your copy
For orders directly from NeuroReach Africa, confirm your books, availability and delivery cost with us before paying. Wise does not fill in the amount automatically. After payment, send your receipt, book titles and delivery details on WhatsApp or email. Jared Bookshop purchases are paid to the bookshop.
- AVA Pharmacy, Nairobi and MombasaFree NeuroReach Friends storybooks and seizure first-aid cards, while stocks last
- AVA Pharmacy, The Hub KarenNairobi
- AVA Pharmacy, GTC MallWestlands, Nairobi
- Paediatric Clinic, The Hub KarenNairobi
- Courier delivery across KenyaOrder by WhatsApp or email
- Jared Bookshop, HarareZimbabwe — Shona copies of The Day the Purple Kite Flew and My Friend Amani, US$4.50 per book
M-Pesa and Kenya bank transfer detailsUK and international bank transfer details
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Goodlife Pharmacy carries our stories further
Our Friends Series storybooks and seizure first-aid flyers are now reaching families through participating Goodlife Pharmacy branches across Kenya. Goodlife has more than 150 branches across two countries in East Africa, so this partnership is a big step in spreading epilepsy awareness beyond the schools and clinics we already work with.
Our target is to reach 1,500 families by sharing the books and first-aid flyers — and to keep going as each family passes a story on to friends, relatives and schools.
- Target reach
- 1,500 families
- through shared books and first-aid flyers
- Pharmacy network
- 150+ branches
- across two countries in East Africa
- Free pick-up
- While stocks last
- at Goodlife branches across Kenya
Our stories across borders
Already reaching readers
Kenya
Our home base, with books in schools, healthcare settings and communities.
Zimbabwe
Shona editions are reaching children in schools and are on sale at Jared Bookshop, Harare.
Tanzania
English and Kiswahili books are in Dar es Salaam classrooms, through our collaboration with the Tanzania Epilepsy Organization (TEO).
Rwanda
Books are in classrooms, with young nurses and teachers sharing seizure first aid with pupils and communities.
Zambia
Our books have arrived and are reaching children in Zambia.
Ghana
Our stories have arrived in Ghana and are reaching young readers.
The Gambia
The NeuroReach Friends Series has arrived in The Gambia, with thanks to Adam Janneh of FESS-GAM (Epilepsy and Stigma Support) for helping make the partnership possible.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kiswahili storybooks have arrived through our collaboration with ASLEK, the Association for the Fight Against Epilepsy Stigma.
Malawi
Epilepsy awareness books have arrived through our partnership with the Epilepsy Warriors Foundation, led by Executive Director Samuel Chigamba, to support its work in schools, churches and clinics, including schools with epilepsy clubs.
On their way
Ethiopia
Rather than shipping books, we are working towards Amharic editions with our partners in Ethiopia — the stories will be translated into Amharic, then printed in Ethiopia and distributed to children and families.
Burundi
Our storybooks are on their way to Burundi.
French editions are coming soon, and we are working towards Amharic editions with our partners in Ethiopia, to be printed and distributed locally. More languages, one shared mission: helping children understand epilepsy and choose kindness over stigma.
Stories for classrooms and homes
Explore why we use stories to challenge stigma and help children choose understanding.
Read our epilepsy first aid guidance for teachers and families alongside the stories.
The Day the Purple Kite Flew and My Friend Amani are African-centred stories in English, Kiswahili and Shona. Sam Is Still Sam is English-only and set in the UK. Teachers, parents and community health promoters can read them with children.
We have visited 93 primary schools with a combined population of 77,321 pupils, and donated 1,040 booksthanks to our generous donors. Teachers received seizure first aid sessions at every school; this is not a count of pupils individually trained.
See our work in schools →