Health Care for All Extending the Healing Hand of Service
Inspired by the "little way" of St. Thérèse, we provide underserved communities with equitable access to preventive screenings, mobile clinics, and digital health tools to ensure that geography and income never stand in the way of human dignity.
2 Community Pharmacies in development
2 Mobile Clinics
50,000+
patients served annually
20+
years of medical leadership experience
Who We Are
The Sainte Thérèsa Foundation is a humanitarian nonprofit extension of the Sainte Thérèse Polyclinic that brings essential care to underserved communities through mobile medical vehicles and digital health tools. Guided by 40 years of combined leadership in public health and global governance, the foundation focuses on expanding access to medicine and preventive screenings across Rwanda and Kenya.
Inspired by the compassionate legacy of St. Thérèse, our mission has already reached over 800 beneficiaries with free health services designed to restore human dignity.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
Enhancing well-being for underserved communities through mobile healthcare, digital tools, and community pharmacies, rooted in human dignity and compassionate care.
Vision
A Rwanda where every individual, regardless of economic status or geography, can access affordable, quality healthcare and essential medicines.
Our Core Programs
Deploying specialized vehicles to provide essential healthcare services directly to rural and hard-to-reach populations .
Mobile Medical Clinics
Establishing local pharmacies that offer subsidized or low-cost medication to ensure the most vulnerable can afford treatment .
Sustainable Community Pharmacies
Launching e-consultation and digital prescription platforms to overcome geographical barriers and connect patients with doctors remotely.
Digital Health Initiatives
Providing community screenings for conditions like HIV and diabetes while conducting workshops on nutrition and hygiene.
Preventive Health & Public Education
Our Path To Change
Deploying mobile clinics to reach rural populations facing geographical barriers.
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Using e-consultation and digital tools to connect remote patients with quality medical expertise.
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Focusing on preventive screenings and health education to stop illnesses before they start.
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Training community health workers and local leaders to ensure long-term, self-sustaining health promotion.
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Key activities and milestones of the action plan.
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Collaborating with international partners to expand our reach from rural Rwanda to Kenya and beyond.
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Leadership team
Our foundation is led by seasoned humanitarian professionals who blend global strategic vision with decades of first-hand experience in healthcare and community development. We are supported by a dedicated team committed to serving "the least of these" with dignity and professional excellence.
AHAYO Marie Anita
Founder & Managing Director | Public Health Expert
Jean Paul Mugiraneza
Co-Founder | Strategic Development & Governance Expert
Advancing Human Dignity Through Compassionate Care
Biography & Stories
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Community & Service Talks
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Upcoming Events
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