‘…truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:40-45
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our Vision
A just world where all children are loved, protected, defended, and advanced and reach their fullest potential.
Our Mission
To ensure every child born with Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus in Uganda survives, thrieves, and belongs - through healthcare,education, and family empowerment rooted in community.
Meet Matthew
Founding Story
When Matthew was born on that warm June morning in 2023, our world shifted in ways we never could have anticipated. The doctors spoke in medical terms we struggled to understand: spina bifida, hydrocephalus, neural tube defects. But behind those clinical words lay a simple, heartbreaking truth, that our son would join the ranks of Uganda’s invisible children, those born with conditions that seem to make them disappear from society’s radar. We could not help but wonder: Where do all these children disappear to?
What followed revealed a system gap we could not ignore: after life-saving surgery, families were sent home without guidance, support, or a pathway forward. St. Matthew was created to fill that gap so no family has to navigate it alone.
Meet The Co-Founders
What We Do
Three interconnected Pillars of Community-Based Rehabilitation
HEALTH
Ensuring Survival and Continuity of care beyond the hospital
EDUCATION
Ensuring Children are seen, included and supported to learn
EMPOWERMENT
Strengthening families, community structures, and grassroots initiatives in the SBH ecosystem