Neurological malleability refers to the brain's potential to change, adapt, and reorganize itself, particularly in response to injury or illness in context with Nyeri hospice. As highlighted by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission report, while services have grown, fewer than 15,000 of the estimated 800,000 Kenyans requiring palliative care yearly have access to it and only one in ten people in need receive such services. Energy services are among those strained, with approximately 100,000 health facilities impacted, as asserted by the Energizing Health Care 25 report.

Nyeri Hospice, situated in Nyeri County in the Mount Kenya region, was among the inaugural hospices formed on October 1st, 1995. The facility has since grown (from a satellite branch of Nairobi Hospice) into a vital support center for individuals with life-limiting diseases dedicated to enhancing quality of life. While often overlooked, access to warm water is a crucial yet challenging aspect of hospice care, particularly in rural areas. As part of its Improved Lives Initiative, Davis & Shirtliff donated an Ultrasun UVT200 Vactube , 2 Solar Hot Water system with capacities of 450L at the hospice, which is a home of over 536 patients, both in-home and in-patient. Nyeri's cool, temperate climate, often referred to as chilly, can exacerbate health problems associated with cold. Patients' quality of life has increased, and health issues related to cold have decreased thanks to the installation of solar water heaters. While water was already available, the addition of reliable energy access at Nyeri Hospice now ensures a steady supply of warm water, which enhances comfort, reduces infection risks, and allows caregivers to focus more on patients’ well-being than infrastructure challenges.