About Us
our history
Established in 2019, St Theresa Endowment Initiative (STEIN) has been on an exciting and eventful journey in the pursuit of good health, economic empowerment and advocacy for sustainable use of the environment.
Our greatest success has been in the priority area of health. The Initiative renovated and reopened St. Theresa Healthcare Services, a medical facility that provides a wide range of health care services at an affordable cost.
The Centre started as an MCH home and outreach programme by the then Chief Nursing Officer, Mrs L. J Walusimbi, in the 1990s. She provided ANC care, deliveries, immunisation under UNEPI and health education.
With the support of local leaders and partners like Mr Matiriini Mukasa and Ms Tereza Namatovu, a 7-room facility was built where maternal and child care were provided.
In 2019, the promoters of STEIN embarked on a major renovation and extension that resulted in the total refurbishment of the facility to include a laboratory, pharmacy and modern hospital beds and other diagnostic equipment, including a scan. The improved look of the facility and the widening of the range of services increased the number of patients seeking care at the facility.
Our Vision
Good life for everyone
Our Mission
To support transformative approaches that improve community life.
Our Core Values
- Integrity
- Passionate care
- Transparency and accountability
- Partnerships
Our Mandate
- To promote family health through primary health care initiatives.
- To promote maternal and child health
- To empower women and youths with knowledge and practical skills to enable them to meaningfully participate in income-generating activities for themselves and their families.
- To advocate for the protection and responsible use of the environment that guarantees sustainable agriculture.
Our Objectives
- To promote maternal and child health, ensuring that mothers have access to affordable and quality health care.
- To create awareness of basic primary health care among the community, which promotes good health practices among the people.
- To set up and run a diagnostic centre that can help in the early detection of conditions that afflict children, leading to irreversible health conditions.
- To impart knowledge and skills to the women and youths that support their involvement in productive activities and services that can earn them an income to support their families.
- To partner with institutions that undertake research in health, agriculture and environment with a view to documenting and promoting best practices in those 3 areas.
- To build a strong and sustainable organisation that effectively responds to emerging issues in health, agriculture, and the environment.
