Trame Africane is a volunteer association founded in July 2001 by a group of friends who had been involved for years – personally – in the volunteer sector.From January 8, 2008 to today, much has been achieved:
2023
Expansion of the OPD clinics
Construction of the borehole
Purchase of neonatal respirator
2022
Construction and equipping of Oncology Department .
New Clinics, Including Eyes Clinic
2021
Purchase of incubators and CPAP and 600 l/min Oxygen System.
Inauguration of ICU Unit
2020
Completion of the new Resuscitation, Intensive Care, Oncology department. (ICU UNIT)
Expansion of the Dialysis Department
2018
Start of work on the Resuscitation and Intensive Care Department
Start of the Pediatrics and General Medicine
Department Photovoltaic system
2017
Completion of the new Department of Pediatrics and General Medicine.
2016
Completion and start-up of the new Maternity Ward.
Expansion of the Surgery Ward.
Start of work on the Pediatrics and General Medicine Ward
2015
Construction begins on the new maternity ward with adjoining operating room, delivery room and nursery.
2014
Administrative Block, Private Department
2013
Service area (kitchen, laundry, mortuary), Dialysis Department
2012
Physiotherapy, Pharmacy
2011
Radiology Department, Refreshment Area, Expansion of Outpatient Clinics
Maternity Ward, Surgery Ward, Dispensary
2009
Surgical ward building
2008
Construction begins on the Maternity, Surgery and Operating Room Departments.
Little Sisters of St Therese of the Child Jesus Congregation(LSSTCJ) is an international religious congregation dedicated to the apostolic life with perpetual vows under the protection of our lady of Mount Carmel. The congregation was established in Imola (Bologna- Italy) on 2nd November 1923 and approved by the Holy See on 16th December 1949. STMH-K was initiated by the LSSTCJ to provide healthcare to the community as a service to humanity.
St Theresa Mission Hospital- Kiirua is under the leadership of Little Sisters of St Therese of The Child Jesus Congregation. We are guided by the Charism, Spirituality and Values of the LSSTCJ. Therefore, as a hospital we are mandated to carry out some of the congregation’s apostolate of being witnesses of God’s Merciful Love by providing Quality, Responsive and Holistic Healthcare to our community.
The Charism of the congregation:
It was started by Mother Maria Zanelli and Fr. Giuseppe Mazzanti. They took abandoned and needy children into their religoius houses and loved them with simple and active tenderness and helped them holistically. Their service designated clearly the Charism of the congregation i.e. witnesing the Merciful Love of God towards the least of our brothers and sisters , the poor and the destitute, the sick suffering in body and soul. This Charism inspired by the spirituality of St Therese of the Child Jesus; Love for Christ and For the Church in all simplicity and unlimited trust in the merciful Love of God. What began with small acts of the Merciful Love has grown beyond continents as the congrgation continues to spread in the world. Today the Little Sisters of St Therese of the Child Jesus are present in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Switerland, Kenya and Tanzania. In Africa, the congregation founded the following:
- St Theresa Mission Hospital-Kiirua
- The Sisters Initiated the Kiirua Kathita Water Project
- St Theresa Catholic Village Dispensary-Machaka
- St Theresa Dispensary Timau
- St Theresa Dispensary-Gitare- Gilgil
- Little flower school education center Timau
- St Maria Goretti School in Tanzania
- Mazzanti house Karen, Center for retreats, conferences and renewal programmes
- Numerous community based initiatives to address the cause of the little ones
- Youth promotion and pastoral engagements in the parishes
- Trame Africane Machaka Project for children, youths and aged with focus on nutrition, education, health and social assistance to needy families.
- Mother Maria Zanelli children’s home- Machaka
- St. Therese House Of Hope Children’s Home- Elementaita
- Formation houses for young ladies aspiring to become religious nuns