Happy Easter!
May this time will be without rush – with family and a moment of real rest.
And may spring simply bring a bit of new energy.
Warm greetings to everyone.
Mission in Katondwe Hospital
Medical, educational and social aid
For 60 years now, we have been providing medical, educational and social aid in Zambia, a country in the southern part of Africa. However, the functioning of the Katondwe Mission Hospital would not be possible without the committed local personnel and great support from our Friends from all over the world.
The daily challenges of the hospital operations in Africa
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Thanks to the help of our Donors and Friends, the everyday challenges we have to face become much easier – thank you! See what’s new.
May this time will be without rush – with family and a moment of real rest.
And may spring simply bring a bit of new energy.
Warm greetings to everyone.
Little Pawełek (Paul) faces huge challenges - cerebral palsy and a recent leg fracture. And yet he is not alone in all this. Thanks to the careful care of Dr. Zelippa and our team, every day becomes a little lighter.
Helping the youngest is more than a gesture - it's about building a safe world for them to smile, grow and simply be children.
This year, we once again have the honor of cooperating with Pro Spe Foundation, with whom we are jointly collecting 1.5% of income tax to support the activities of the hospital in Katondwe, Zambia. To support our hospital in Katondwe, simply include the following information in your annual tax return:
📌 KRS number: 0000607263
with the note: Katondwe Zambia
Thank you very much for your support!
Monika – our midwife, and Dr Adriana – gynecologist: your smiles, openness to patients and staff, and your incredible willingness to cooperate make everyone feel motivated to act.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts – you are amazing! ✨
Czytaj dalejPeaceful holidays. Ones with a moment to breathe, unhurried conversations, and some time for yourself.
May the end of the year be gentle, and may the new one bring more balance and smiles. Wishing you all the best and good health, dear ones.
Warm greetings from Katondwe :-)
These were days of intense work, immense commitment, and life-changing support for patients who, in local conditions, often have no access to specialized medical care.
Thanks to the expertise, determination, and compassion of the entire team, numerous complex procedures were performed, and invaluable knowledge was passed on to the local medical staff.
In September, we had pleasure to welcoming wonderful volunteers in our hospital – Dr. Adam, a neonatologist, and Ms. Kasia, a physiotherapist.
They truly had their hands full! In addition to treating and helping our patients, they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to training and supporting our team. We are grateful for your presence and your big hearts!
Dear Friends of Katondwe Hospital,
please remember that by making a donation for the Church’s charitable and caregiving activities in support of our hospital, you can deduct it from your tax.
You can find detailed information on the website of the Polish Ministry of Finance:
👉 Donations for charitable and caregiving activities of church legal entities
Dear Friends,
Today, together with Dr. Bartek Osadnik from the Afriquia Foundation, we ask for your support. So far, we have performed over 60 demanding orthopedic surgeries together, but this is just a drop in the ocean of needs. Thanks to the hard work of doctors, dozens of children have been able to start walking and experience the joy of childhood without suffering.
Czytaj dalejWe are deeply grateful to all the volunteers who visit our hospital. Whether educating, performing procedures, or simply talking with locals—you are changing our reality. In doing so, you shape the future by caring for the safety and health of our community. Thank you for your dedication and your big hearts!
Czytaj dalejFuture goals
Unfortunately, our Hospital’s needs for medical supplies and equipment are very high. As our resources are severely limited, we are trying to face the subsequent challenges in a proper order. The most urgent needs are secured thanks to your contributions to our specific fundraisers.
See what we need the most:
How we help - a few words about Katondwe hospital
For 60 years, the Katondwe Mission Hospital has been providing medical help to the people of Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in Africa. As one of very few medical centres within 250 kilometres, it provides the local population with free medical care in several wards: paediatrics, internal medicine (female and male), gynaecology and obstetrics, and palliative care. A professional operating theatre and a diagnostic imaging lab (ultrasound, X-ray) are available for our patients. We also have a GP outpatient surgery, where many preventive and educational actions are organised on an ongoing basis. We also organise field medical programmes, which allow us to reach out to those in need who cannot come on their own to the hospital .
The Katondwe Mission Hospital is run by the nuns from the Congregation of Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (Siostry Służebniczki Starowiejskie) from Poland. Thanks to their work, it continues to develop, providing medical care at the highest possible level. Our hospital may admit up to 100 patients simultaneously. We are still looking for new solutions to improve the health care for the people of the Luangwa Valley.
Through our eyes
"My stay at Katondwe was one of the most important experiences in my life. I had the unique opportunity to not only see first-hand how the hospital is run on a daily basis and to directly support its work. Everything I experienced here, every single encounter, conversation and story will stay with me for a long time. I’ve brought a piece of this place back here, in my heart, and I’m glad that I could leave some part of me there in exchange."Dorota, TME Projekt Katondwe
Through our eyes
"As always, life has quite rapidly and accurately verified my idea about this place. The hospital is big, hires lots of medical and technical staff and every single day helps over two hundred patients including children, pregnant women, victims of traffic accidents or people bit by wild animals. Can you imagine that the entity got connected to the electricity grid only two years ago? Honestly, I can't. I enormously respect the work of the hospital's management, their unconditional devotion and sacrifice. I am glad I could have the experience of working there and that I could help. Now, being back in Poland, I can better understand the hospital's reality so I can tailor our actions accordingly to what the institution needs."Wiktor, TME Projekt Katondwe
Through our eyes
"My visit to the Katondwe Hospital, albeit short, has left its mark on me forever. I am delighted that, thanks to the support of the company I work for, I have been able to visit the place and install a new power generator at the hospital. I know it is a drop in the ocean of the Sacred Heart’s needs, but I am also aware of the joy that every piece of support, however small, brings to them".Jacek Karolak, TME employee
Through our eyes
"When I decided to come to Zambia, I knew that it was going to be a big challenge. The work was hard, and so was the climate, for which I was not really prepared, as it turned out later. However, I do not regret my decision. Helping people at the hospital gives me immense satisfaction. It is definitely the adventure of my life!"Luiza, volunteer
Become our Friend
Thanks to the support of our Donors, we are able to help our patients at a constantly higher level.
If you want to, you can get involved in the missionary work in various ways: