Stories From Sierra Leone - The Aminata Maternal Foundation

Susan

By Xanthe Muston | March 22, 2022

Unlike most other stories of the inspirational women involved with the Aberdeen Women’s Centre, Susan wasn’t introduced to…

Amy

By Xanthe Muston | March 1, 2022

It was never going to be easy. Amy was just a year old when her late father abandoned…

Blessing

By Erica Sufani | March 5, 2020

On 9th January 2020, Blessing a 16-year-old girl delivered a beautiful baby girl. However, her story is one…

Mabinty

By Erica Sufani | March 5, 2020

Mabinty Conteh grew up in a village with her mother and father until her father abandoned the family…

Mary

By Erica Sufani | March 5, 2020

Eighteen-year-old Mary Sesay was living with her older sister in Aberdeen when she became pregnant. Soon after she…

Zainab (Aged 16)

By Erica Sufani | May 24, 2018

We heard of Zainab before our trip to Sierra Leone in September 2016. She was 15 years old…

Jakia (Aged 27)

By Erica Sufani | May 24, 2018

We came across Jakia when we visited the Kroo Bay slum in Sierra Leone Freetown. Jakia came running…

Zainab (Aged 37)

By Erica Sufani | May 24, 2018

Zainab was brought to the Aberdeen Women’s Centre for fistula repair surgery by Aberdeen Women’s Centre outreach nurses,…

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Sep 22

Did you know that 22% of mothers who delivered babies in Sierra Leone in 2021 were teenagers?

To help eradicate this, the foundation together with its partner, The Aberdeen Women's Center regularly hold the Dream Team Girls project. This project aims to support and rehabilitate teenage mothers registered at the maternity clinic who are abandoned, often destitute, and are in need of practical and emotional support before, during, and after they have had their baby. The project now supports approximately 300 girls a year with four months of wraparound help before, during and after childbirth.

Two months ago, the teenage mothers in the Dream Girls program graduated after 6 months of education and skill training, which will allow them to move towards internships that will help them take responsibility to forge a new life for themselves and their babies. This will empower them for a life that is full of possibilities.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter

Did you know that 22% of mothers who delivered babies in Sierra Leone in 2021 were teenagers?

To help eradicate this, the foundation together with its partner, The Aberdeen Women's Center regularly hold the Dream Team Girls project. This project aims to support and rehabilitate teenage mothers registered at the maternity clinic who are abandoned, often destitute, and are in need of practical and emotional support before, during, and after they have had their baby. The project now supports approximately 300 girls a year with four months of wraparound help before, during and after childbirth.

Two months ago, the teenage mothers in the Dream Girls program graduated after 6 months of education and skill training, which will allow them to move towards internships that will help them take responsibility to forge a new life for themselves and their babies. This will empower them for a life that is full of possibilities.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...

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Sep 14

"The people of Sierra Leone are more than capable. They have relentless strength and courage. So, let's give them the resources to rebuild their lives. Let’s build an Africa that will no longer NEED the western world." - @aminata_conteh_biger, CEO and Founder

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter

"The people of Sierra Leone are more than capable. They have relentless strength and courage. So, let's give them the resources to rebuild their lives. Let’s build an Africa that will no longer NEED the western world." - @aminata_conteh_biger, CEO and Founder

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...

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Sep 4

From everyone at the Aminata Maternal Foundation, we wish all the fathers and father figures a Happy Father's Day! We are grateful for all the love that you add into this world. You are all amazing! 💛

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From everyone at the Aminata Maternal Foundation, we wish all the fathers and father figures a Happy Father's Day! We are grateful for all the love that you add into this world. You are all amazing! 💛

#maternalhealth #sierraleone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...

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Sep 3

This is why the foundation exists. This is what we believe and this is what we continually fight for.

This is why the foundation exists. This is what we believe and this is what we continually fight for. ...

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Sep 1

Start warming up... The Aminata Maternal Foundation Walking Challenge 2022 is happening in exactly TWO MONTHS from today!

We cannot wait to see you there! More details to follow. 👣👣👣

#walkingchallenge #amintamaternalfoundaitonwalkingchallenge #amfwalkingchallenge2022 #risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter

Start warming up... The Aminata Maternal Foundation Walking Challenge 2022 is happening in exactly TWO MONTHS from today!

We cannot wait to see you there! More details to follow. 👣👣👣

#walkingchallenge #amintamaternalfoundaitonwalkingchallenge #amfwalkingchallenge2022 #risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...

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Aug 28

Core to the foundation's work is providing safe births for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone. The incredible maternity team at Aberdeen Women's Centre take a holistic approach to the care of women and children, providing the highest standards of maternal healthcare to women in Sierra Leone, free of charge.

As the second busiest maternity hospital with the highest maternal survival rate (99.83%) in the country, the Aberdeen Women's Centre provides a vital service. Making birth safe ensures prevention of birth injuries such as obstetric fistula and dramatically reduces neonatal mortality.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter

Core to the foundation's work is providing safe births for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone. The incredible maternity team at Aberdeen Women's Centre take a holistic approach to the care of women and children, providing the highest standards of maternal healthcare to women in Sierra Leone, free of charge.

As the second busiest maternity hospital with the highest maternal survival rate (99.83%) in the country, the Aberdeen Women's Centre provides a vital service. Making birth safe ensures prevention of birth injuries such as obstetric fistula and dramatically reduces neonatal mortality.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...

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Aug 26

The Dream Girls Program aims to support and rehabilitate teenage mothers registered at the maternity clinic who are abandoned, often destitute, and are in need of practical and emotional support before, during, and after they have had their baby. The project now supports approximately 300 girls a year with four months of wraparound help before, during and after childbirth.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter

The Dream Girls Program aims to support and rehabilitate teenage mothers registered at the maternity clinic who are abandoned, often destitute, and are in need of practical and emotional support before, during, and after they have had their baby. The project now supports approximately 300 girls a year with four months of wraparound help before, during and after childbirth.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...

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Aug 24

Sierra Leone has a critical shortage of midwives. Populated by more than 7.8 million people, the country only has 1000 midwives, which is one-third of the number it actually needs. This shortage is a significant cause of high maternal mortality. We are determined to work with the national government and our partners to build midwife capacity.

Most midwife students in Sierra Leone graduate never having delivered a baby. In 2019, we began a project with hands-on training, ensuring new graduates a month-long practical placement at the Aberdeen Women’s Centre under the guidance of experienced midwives. This program is helping to train the next generation of Sierra Leonean midwives, ensuring they have the experience they need to make birth safe for thousands of mums and babies across their career.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatte

Sierra Leone has a critical shortage of midwives. Populated by more than 7.8 million people, the country only has 1000 midwives, which is one-third of the number it actually needs. This shortage is a significant cause of high maternal mortality. We are determined to work with the national government and our partners to build midwife capacity.

Most midwife students in Sierra Leone graduate never having delivered a baby. In 2019, we began a project with hands-on training, ensuring new graduates a month-long practical placement at the Aberdeen Women’s Centre under the guidance of experienced midwives. This program is helping to train the next generation of Sierra Leonean midwives, ensuring they have the experience they need to make birth safe for thousands of mums and babies across their career.

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatte ...

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Aug 18

Please watch our CEO and Founder (@aminata_conteh_biger)'s interview at Studio 10 earlier today as she talks about herstory and her cause, the Aminata Maternal Foundation.

Please watch our CEO and Founder (@aminata_conteh_biger)'s interview at Studio 10 earlier today as she talks about herstory and her cause, the Aminata Maternal Foundation. ...

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Aug 16

In the foundation, WORKING TOGETHER means STRENGTHENING the infrastructure of maternal healthcare in Sierra Leone.

We do this through 1) Midwifery training programs, 2) Our Dream Team program, and 3) Safe transport and diagnostic support.

In the coming days, we will be tackling each of these life-changing and empowering programs. In the meantime, learn more about what we do by visiting aminatamaternalfoundation.org 💛

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter

In the foundation, WORKING TOGETHER means STRENGTHENING the infrastructure of maternal healthcare in Sierra Leone.

We do this through 1) Midwifery training programs, 2) Our Dream Team program, and 3) Safe transport and diagnostic support.

In the coming days, we will be tackling each of these life-changing and empowering programs. In the meantime, learn more about what we do by visiting aminatamaternalfoundation.org 💛

#risingheart #maternalhealth #SierraLeone #hope #smileformaternalhealth #motherhood #childbirth #bethechange #midwivesmatter ...