Who We Are

Little Sisters of St. Francis Institute

The Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi were founded in 1923 in Uganda by Mother Mary Kevin Kearney (Servant of God), a Franciscan Missionary Sister from Ireland. Since our founding, the Little Sisters of St. Francis Institute has grown and spread and now the sisters witness and do ministry in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and a few sisters in the USA-Mission.

Mission

The mission of the LSOSF is to reach out with compassion to the poor and marginalized of our society, following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi and Mother Kevin our Foundress.

Ministries

The LSOSF ministries include Care for orphans, homeless street children, children with diverse disabilities, the elderly, refugees, young teenage mothers, single mothers, the poor of our society, and feeding programs for poor children, among others. The sisters serve in diverse ministries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, & a few Sisters in the US Mission.

EDUCATION: We offer Integral and Holistic Education at all levels

HEALTH CARE: We provide preventive and curative services in Hospitals Medical Centers, Clinics, and Dispensaries in rural and urban areas

PASTORAL/SPIRITUAL CARE: We provide faith formational needs of children and adults, and coordinate and administer catechetical programs and instructions / RCIA

SOCIAL SERVICES: We nurture and share our love with: Street children and homeless families, Care for Orphans/Widows /Widowers, the youth and teenage Moms, Care for the elderly poor, single mothers, refugees, and children from poor families. Care for children with diverse disabilities, and advocate for children experiencing domestic violence and abuse among other diverse social issues.

The LSOSF provides diverse services in East Africa. They serve as educators, healthcare workers, and social and pastoral services; focusing on those living on the margins.

Contact us

Phone: 607-761-5006

Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Institute USA-Mission, PO Box 2518, Binghamton, NY 13902

Email: lsosfusamission12@gmail.com Web: www.lsosfi.org

You can support the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi #1414 through your prayers and monetary donation by making a check payable to THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH, 3424 Wilshire Blvd 3rd Fl., Los Angeles CA 90010, memo #1414. You may also donate online by clicking the donate button. When making an online donation, reference #1414 in the Memo box. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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