About Us
Co-Founders, Monsignor Richard Albert & Mr. Peter Mais poses with Chairman Hon. Beverley Lopez & Patron, Father Howard Thompson Archbishop Lawrence Burke in 2009 shares a moment with resident, Mrs. Williams
Roots
The Stella Maris Foundation is an outreach of the Stella Maris Catholic Church (http://www.stellamarischurch.com/) & was incorporated in October 1997. It was conceived through the instrumentality of parishioners, led by Mr. Peter Mais (Founding Chairman) inspired by Monsignor Richard Albert (Founding Patron) who had established Skills Training Centers elsewhere in the island. Our current Patron is Reverend Father Howard Thompson, Pastor of Stella Maris Catholic Church.
Mission
The Stella Maris Foundation seeks to promote goodwill & secure sustainable social & economic development within the community of Grants Pen & its environs, by means of skills training & social programmes & to pursue those objectives through the Christian virtue of 'doing what love requires'.
Core Values
The core values that drive the organization are:
1. Leadership: We Listen to and learn from the community as we aim to address the community needs and mobilize resources for the common good.
2. Equity: We strive for equity but are focused primarily on the most vulnerable.
3. Inclusiveness: We practice and champion inclusiveness in our community. We honor diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of our community.
4. Accountability: We serve as stewards for our community investments and honor the charitable intentions of our donors to meet current & future community needs. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, service, and fiduciary responsibility.
5. Spirituality: The mission of the Foundation is inspired and motivated by the deep spiritual convictions (Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church) that informed its beginning. It is the manifestation of the Christian virtue of ‘Doing What Love Requires’.
