Mission

De Porres Memorial Foundation (DPMF) is dedicated to promoting equitable access to health, preventing and combating diseases, and improving both the quality and longevity of life for communities across Tanzania..

Our work

• Address Vulnerabilities: Tackle the root causes of health and social vulnerabilities while strengthening community capacities and investing in preventive solutions.
• Promote Inclusion: Ensure the participation and empowerment of marginalized and vulnerable populations in community development processes.
• Combat Stigma: Reduce stigmatization and social exclusion of target groups within communities.
• Deliver Community-Based Services: Provide effective, responsive care and social protection to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
• Build Support Networks: Establish and nurture community networks to provide sustained care and support for marginalized populations.
• Capacity Strengthening & Knowledge Sharing: Enhance skills and share learning with communities, partners, and stakeholders to foster sustainable impact.
• Tackle NCDs and Climate-Related Health Risks: Address non-communicable diseases—such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular, and chronic respiratory diseases—by linking prevention and care to environmental and climate-related risks. Promote healthy lifestyles, early screening, referrals, and long-term care while reducing exposure to pollution, unsafe housing, heat stress, and other hazards, supported by integrated services at St. Martin De Porres Dispensary.