A mother's story
These are the mothers behind our work, in their own words — what they faced, and what changed when someone helped.
Diana Nyasha Jose · Founder of Mother's Comfort
Becoming a mom was life transforming for me. My own birth experience took me on a deeply personal journey and ultimately inspired me to focus on underprivileged pregnant women.
Read her storyAnonymous
We planned to buy our baby’s essentials month by month. But when you are surviving from hand to mouth, even the simplest plans can feel impossible
Read her storyMai Ethan
I was a teenage mother and hid my pregnancy for five months. Antenatal classes taught me what I didn’t know — including that I was anaemic
Read her storyAnonymous
Although seeking care at a health facility went against the religious practices I had always followed, I had to make a choice because I knew that my life and my baby’s life could be at risk.
Read her storyOur Volunteer · Volunteer
It was not that I did not want antenatal care. I simply could not afford it
Read her story$25 registers one expectant mother for antenatal care at a local polyclinic.
