St. Vincent Pallotti’s Initiative for People with Disabilities – serving the Diocese of Masaka since 2003 with love, rehabilitation, and hope.
St. Vincent Pallotti Transitory Nursing Home for People with Disabilities is a result of humble beginnings of a program for provision of services to people with disabilities in the Diocese of Masaka which started in 2003. We are deeply grateful to Masaka Diocese and Mrs. Shirly Hurta who helped develop the center.
The center serves all 54 Parishes in the Diocese, reaching a population of approximately 1,962,000 people (2014). Through community-based rehabilitation and medical care, we transform lives daily.
The initiative is of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, founded by St. Vincent Pallotti in 1835. It revives faith, rekindles charity, and promotes unity in Christ, collaborating with the Bishop of Masaka Diocese.
Holistic rehabilitation & care for all persons with disabilities across Masaka Diocese
Home visits, treatment, child visits, spiritual support, and community sensitization to address causes & management of disability.
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition therapy, counselling, and medical care for all types of disabilities.
Wheelchairs, standing frames, crutches, affles, and supportive devices to enhance mobility & independence.
Short-term residential rehab for PWDs, lobbying for rights, and service delivery for elderly priests as indirect beneficiaries.
Blind, deaf, physically handicapped, mentally disabled, and multiple disabilities — no one is left behind.
Kitovu Hospital, CoRSU, Katalemwa Cheshire Home, Wellspring Children’s Medical Center, Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.
Real lives transformed through compassion and rehabilitation
6-year-old orphan, Kamugombwa Village, Ssazza Parish
Born with Varum deformity (Rickets). Lost his father, now stays with his mother Ms Nakiweewa Agnes. Through our interventions, he received nutritional and physiotherapy support showing remarkable improvement.
4-year-old, Sanje village, Rakia District
After a severe fall causing leg fracture, Passy was rushed to our center. She received orthopedic care and post-surgery rehabilitation. Now she runs and plays like any child her age.
13 years old, Bukakata (club feet)
Born with bilateral club feet, twice operated but relapse occurred. At our CBR program, we provided serial casting and follow-up physiotherapy. Now Daphine walks to school confidently.
Animated by the charism of the Union of Catholic Apostolate
Owner of the project, under the Bishop's guidance
Founded by St. Vincent Pallotti, fundraising & spiritual animation
Day-to-day operations & staffing
Composed of members from the Union and the Diocese, ensuring smooth administration, supervision, and strategic direction. The Union leads fundraising in collaboration with Masaka Diocese while the Good Samaritan Sisters run daily activities.
Founder & Executive Director
Visionary behind the initiative, dedicated to serving PWDs with Pallottine charism.
Programs Manager
+256772 899 812
namdatsso@gmail.com
Beneficiaries include: persons who are blind, deaf, physically handicapped, mentally disabled, and those with multiple disabilities. We also serve elderly priests as indirect beneficiaries.