Palliative Care for Elderly African Nuns – Ways to help

Sister Mary Rita, Sister Rose Marie and Sister Jane Francis on the veranda of the convent in Nkokonjeru.

We have been overwhelmed by the positive response to the recent article on the NPR website about the elderly members of the Little Sisters of St Francis in Nkokonjeru, Uganda and the development of a demonstration model of palliative care that will help the elderly Sisters here, and then hopefully be rolled out to improve the end of life care of the estimated 10,000 elderly Sisters in Africa.

We have received so many offers of support for this project. There are two options for making a contribution:‍

Click here if you would like to contribute to the Palliative Care Project that will help change the life of elderly Sisters across Africa. (The money will go directly to the African Palliative Care Association to fund this project)‍

Click here if you would like to contribute directly to the welfare of the elderly Little Sisters of St Francis in Nkokonjeru, Uganda. (this funding platform is originally for the education of children in Uganda but for the duration of this campaign it has been agreed with the Superior General of the Little Sisters of St Francis (Mother Rita Christine Nakitende), that any donations received will be used specifically for the care of the elderly Sisters.)

We would love to keep you informed about the progress of the Sisters and this pilot project if you would like to be kept informed, please click here.‍

Thank you again for your interest in the Little Sisters of St Francis in Uganda and this pilot project to improve end of life care for elderly sisters across Africa.

Best wishes from Ireland and Uganda