St. Thérèse Church is situated in the very heart of the Indian community of Salmiya. Its convenient location (opposite The Indian (Junior) Community School), besides the prayerful fervour of the community, is what draws hundreds of Catholic faithful from the neighbourhood to this tiny and humble spiritual abode for Holy Mass, parish ministry meetings, catechism classes and social activities of the Church.
The Church which was inaugurated a Chapel IN 1974, was born of a need that arose when residents from India began to converge on Salmiya and its neighbouring localities. The availability of Indian schools in the area was one of the reasons why a number of families settled here. Vast distances from Kuwait City (wherein is situated the Holy Family Cathedral), as well as in-sufficient transport facilities to and from the city might have contributed to a growing need for a place of worship so that the Catholic faithful could perform their weekly religious obligation.