DAUGHTERS OF THE SACRED HEART

 

ABOUT US

We are an international congregation of consecrated women. We were founded in the year 1903 by Servant of God Mother Maria Teresa Nuzzo in the Island of Malta. As years passed by, the congregation grew and spread to other parts of the world. 

After the foundation, the sisters were mainly involved in teaching catechism, schools and children's home. The main focus was on the girl child. Following the signs of time and the needs of our today's world, we have ventured in other ministries e.g health care, social work, agricultural projects and like.

CHARISM:

Charity in simplicity and humility.

In all our ministries we endeavor to make known and loved the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we also spread the devotion to the Sacred Heart.

As we serve different people of God, we seek to do so in humility and simplicity motivated by the universal love of the Sacred Heart.

SPIRITUALITY:

Spirituality of the Pierced heart.

COUNTRY	NO. OF COMMUNITIES	MINISTRY
Malta	6	Education
India	8	Social Work
Kenya	10	Health Care
Tanzania	2	Pastoral Care
Uganda	2	Women Empowerment

The following are Specific projects;

1. :
   SCHOOLS:
• Teresa Nuzzo Primary Sch. Ruiru
• Sacred Heart Girls Lamu
• Teresa Nuzzo School Arusha
• Teresa Nuzzo Girls Membly
2. HEALTH CENTRES:
• Nzaikoni Dispensary
• Sacred Heart Hospital Mpeketoni
3. CHILDREN'S HOME:
• Sacred Heart Home India
• Nuzzo Home Malta
• Teresa Nuzzo Home Satellite 
  

As DSH, we try to reach to the minority in the society and find ways of helping them live dignified lives as fellow human beings. For instances, in our different ministries, we identify those who are needy either spiritually, materially or emotionally hence rendering to them the necessary support. We do so by creating networks with different persons (Benefactors), Foundations, Donations and the like. 

Initially, our main focus was on the girl child in the aspect education given that at the time of our foundation, girls were not being taken to school. Currently, with the signs of time, we are caring for both genders e.g. we take care of street boys whereby we try our best to counsel them and take them for rehabilitation and for those who can still go back to school, we look for people of good will who can sponsor them, as we also take others to polytechnic to acquire some skills. 

We are also working with the elderly by giving them foodstuffs monthly.