Dear Friends,

I’m pleased to share important news in this edition of our newsletter: the Teladoc telemedicine device we donated to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during the March 4 private audience at the Vatican has, at the Holy Father’s request, arrived in Kenya and will soon be fully operational.

This milestone is tangible proof of the strong collaborations we’ve built across our network and of our ongoing commitment to helping the most vulnerable children. It’s a mission we bring to life through concrete actions. We are grateful to the Holy Father for His continued support to our mission and His blessing.

Before describing the story behind this donation, I’d like to briefly note the Patrons’ special projects. These projects link a “hub”—one of our centers of clinical, educational, and research excellence—with a “spoke”, one of our partner healthcare facilities selected for local needs and development potential.

This model, enabled by telemedicine services, supports advanced medical interventions to our “spoke” facilities. We are currently deploying a state-of-the-art telemedicine network that connects medical professionals worldwide, made possible by the device provided by our strategic partner, Teladoc Health.

The system allows frontline medical teams in remote areas to connect in real time with world-class pediatric specialists. At the same time, we are developing a training and capacity-building program to strengthen local expertise and promote mutual exchange. This initiative will connect key stakeholders and institutions across multiple countries.

Examples of special projects currently underway are at Niño Jesús Hospital in Tucumán, Argentina, where we treat 150 children per year diagnosed with serious cancer diseases; San Juan de Dios Hospital in Chiclayo, Peru, where we support the rehabilitation process of children affected by neurological diseases; and Rumuruti Catholic Dispensary, Kenya, under the personal intervention of the Holy Father.

The telemedicine system donated to the Holy Father by the Patrons in March 2026 has now been sent to the Rumuruti facility, which serves one of the most remote areas of central Kenya.

Our initiatives reflect the Holy Father’s wish to make technology available to communities with limited or no access to specialized healthcare. To identify the recipient facility, the Pontiff asked Father Robert “Bob” Karanja Ireri, OSA, Superior of the Order of Saint Augustine in Kenya, to evaluate options across the country.

The facility operates in a rural area about a five-hour drive from Nairobi and provides daily healthcare to particularly vulnerable children and families who often lack access to specialized care.

The telemedicine device was transported from the Apostolic Nunciature in Nairobi to Rumuruti by minivan in a journey of more than four hours. The delivery was organized as a surprise for the nuns and staff, who only learned upon arrival that the device was a gift from the Holy Father.

With the new telemedicine system, Rumuruti Catholic Dispensary will be able to connect with doctors and specialists worldwide for remote clinical consultations, training, and international collaborations. The technology enables local staff to consult with specialists even when they are thousands of kilometers away.

In the coming weeks, the local medical personnel will receive training and support as they launch the first clinical programs, with the goal of gradually integrating telemedicine into existing healthcare practices.