2023 Maternal Health Summit
Empowering Mothers in Harare, Zimbabwe
Watch 2023 The Recap
Donations
Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to host the very first retreat in Harare.
Monetary
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we raised over $8,000 in monetary.
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In-Kind
​We were able to provide much-needed yoga equipment to participants and create a space for Zimbabwean mothers to connect, learn, and uplift one another through prenatal yoga and wellness workshops.
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Your Contributions In Action
Testimonial
During our closing ceremony, we all took space to express any thoughts that felt urgent, necessary, or that we wanted to honor and give attention. Paraphrasing our 28-week student, she said:
"This retreat has drastically changed the way I view my pregnancy. Before this weekend, I was quite unhappy, wanting the experience to just be over already. I was not feeling particularly well physically and felt quite depressed. I did not realize I was feeling the absence of support that I needed, that I hadn’t even realized I was missing. If I had continued this way, I wouldn’t have said that this pregnancy was a positive experience. The retreat changed all of that. This weekend—the community, the practices, the knowledge—truly made me forget all of the bad. Now I am excited for the birth, excited for what is to come. I know that now I will look back on this pregnancy and see it as a beautiful, positive experience in my life." ​
Impact
Hours in community with the most passionate local birthing practitioners—doulas, mental health specialists, midwives, traditional healers—learning and practicing together, sharing stories and empowering one another through unrelenting support and knowledge…that is impact.
Creating a safe and supportive space for women by women…that is impact. Providing nourishing foods and quality equipment to sustain ourselves and the practices…that is impact. Last but not least, giving of oneself, completely and selflessly, in order to gain so much, to share in the journey of our sisters, to support their transformation, to act as guides, facilitators and loving supporters…that is impact.
Gratitude
From the depths of our hearts, we thank you for assisting us in making this idea become a reality.
We are so proud of this work and are reminded that not only does it take a village to raise a child, but it also takes a mindful, authentic community to build something enduring. We want you to know that you are part of a project that has resonated in the hearts of many people and will provide a foundation for years and years to come.
Help Us Continue This Work
Your support can help us continue this work, creating a global collective of maternal support and empowering mothers to invest in their wellness. Every dollar you donate will make a direct impact on the lives of women in Zimbabwe as they prepare for motherhood in a holistic and supported way.