Stories From The Front Line - The Aminata Maternal Foundation

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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Jan 13

In 2020 Sierra Leone overturned a ban prohibiting pregnant girls from attending school. However, teens are not encouraged to study when they are expecting.

According to the 2019 census, at the age of 19, nearly half of Sierra Leonean girls have started having babies. That means that almost half of them are deprived of education.

The "Dream Team Program" aims to transform their lives through income-generating skills and empowerment at the most vulnerable moment in their lives, both economically and emotionally, through rebuilding their self-esteem and confidence.

Learn more on our Highlights or visiting our Website
https://aminatamaternalfoundation.org/mission/our-projects/the-dream-team/

*In order to comply with the government COVID restrictions the Dream Team Program is currently suspended.

#aminatamaternalfoundation #unwomen #SDG4 #education2030 #unicef #unfpa #malala #educationisahumanright @aminata_conteh_biger

In 2020 Sierra Leone overturned a ban prohibiting pregnant girls from attending school. However, teens are not encouraged to study when they are expecting.

According to the 2019 census, at the age of 19, nearly half of Sierra Leonean girls have started having babies. That means that almost half of them are deprived of education.

The "Dream Team Program" aims to transform their lives through income-generating skills and empowerment at the most vulnerable moment in their lives, both economically and emotionally, through rebuilding their self-esteem and confidence.

Learn more on our Highlights or visiting our Website
https://aminatamaternalfoundation.org/mission/our-projects/the-dream-team/

*In order to comply with the government COVID restrictions the Dream Team Program is currently suspended.

#aminatamaternalfoundation #unwomen #SDG4 #education2030 #unicef #unfpa #malala #educationisahumanright @aminata_conteh_biger ...

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Jan 9

We wish that in 2021 more children can have a safe start in life.

#aberdeenwomenscentre #maternalhealth #sierraleone #safestart #2021wishes @aminata_conteh_biger

We wish that in 2021 more children can have a safe start in life.

#aberdeenwomenscentre #maternalhealth #sierraleone #safestart #2021wishes @aminata_conteh_biger ...

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Jan 8

"After the storm comes the calm"

Here's how we started 2021. Laughs, sense of humour, generosity and hope.

Thank you @thelukecook for using your creativity and talent to fundraise for the Aminata Foundation. We are forever grateful!

Do you know how Luke Cook managed to raise $10.666,00 in only 5 days? Comment below. 😊

📷credit: probably Luke's wife @karawilsonstyle ☺️
Visit @thelukecook for more photos.

#hope #fundraising #maternalhealth #feetlovers #adventuresofsabrina #lukecook #aminatacontehbiger

"After the storm comes the calm"

Here's how we started 2021. Laughs, sense of humour, generosity and hope.

Thank you @thelukecook for using your creativity and talent to fundraise for the Aminata Foundation. We are forever grateful!

Do you know how Luke Cook managed to raise $10.666,00 in only 5 days? Comment below. 😊

📷credit: probably Luke's wife @karawilsonstyle ☺️
Visit @thelukecook for more photos.

#hope #fundraising #maternalhealth #feetlovers #adventuresofsabrina #lukecook #aminatacontehbiger ...

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Jan 6

About one year ago @freedomfromfistula welcomed Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex to the Aberdeen Women’s Centre (AWC) in Sierra Leone.

During her visit she learned about the AWC programs that treat children with severe injuries caused by rape and FGM, including paralysis and incontinence. HRH's visit was essential to help raise awareness of the importance to expand the services to support child victims of rape.

@freedomfromfistula
#endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #endviolenceagainstchildren @unfpa @unicef #handsofourgirls #children #hrhtheduchessofsussex #sierraleone @theroyalfamily #tbt

About one year ago @freedomfromfistula welcomed Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex to the Aberdeen Women’s Centre (AWC) in Sierra Leone.

During her visit she learned about the AWC programs that treat children with severe injuries caused by rape and FGM, including paralysis and incontinence. HRH's visit was essential to help raise awareness of the importance to expand the services to support child victims of rape.

@freedomfromfistula
#endviolenceagainstwomenandgirls #endviolenceagainstchildren @unfpa @unicef #handsofourgirls #children #hrhtheduchessofsussex #sierraleone @theroyalfamily #tbt ...

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Jan 4

Our CEO's memoir is also available at @cityofvincentlibrary

An inspiring story to start 2021

#repost @cityofvincentlibrary

📚NEW ADULT BOOKS📚⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
New books for adults this week include The Power of Disability by Al Etmanski, Sensaton Machines by Adam Wilson, Rising Heart by Aminata Conteh-Biger and All Adults Here by Emma Straub, amongst many more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#Library #LibraryLove #BookWorm #Bookstagram #Bookish #Bibliophile #BookNerd #VincentLibrary #LibraryLife #IGReads #IGBooks #CityOfVincent #NewBooks #NewFiction #NewNovels #NewNonFiction #AllAdultsHere #EmmaStraub #RisingHeart #risingheartbook #AminataContehBiger #ThePowerOfDisability

Our CEO's memoir is also available at @cityofvincentlibrary

An inspiring story to start 2021

#repost @cityofvincentlibrary

📚NEW ADULT BOOKS📚⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
New books for adults this week include The Power of Disability by Al Etmanski, Sensaton Machines by Adam Wilson, Rising Heart by Aminata Conteh-Biger and All Adults Here by Emma Straub, amongst many more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Reserve now using our Online Catalogue.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#Library #LibraryLove #BookWorm #Bookstagram #Bookish #Bibliophile #BookNerd #VincentLibrary #LibraryLife #IGReads #IGBooks #CityOfVincent #NewBooks #NewFiction #NewNovels #NewNonFiction #AllAdultsHere #EmmaStraub #RisingHeart #risingheartbook #AminataContehBiger #ThePowerOfDisability ...

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Jan 1

Having a baby can cause a huge impact in a women’s life, especially in young women's lives. ⁠
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The @AminataFoundation came about following the birth of @AminataConteh-Biger 's two beautiful children. She envisioned women in Sierra Leone to be able to access their basic human rights. ⁠
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That’s why we work tirelessly to help as many women as possible to deliver their babies with dignity and safety.

With your incredible support we not only made it through 2020, but our community grew bigger and stronger than ever. Thank you!

Please keep supporting us, motherhood should mark a beginning, not an end.

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#inspirational #babies #sierraleone #aminatamaternalfoundation #humanrights #maternalhealth #community #motivate #mumsandbubs #childbirth #womenshealth #changealife #healthcare #newyear #2021

Having a baby can cause a huge impact in a women’s life, especially in young women's lives. ⁠
⁠
The @AminataFoundation came about following the birth of @AminataConteh-Biger 's two beautiful children. She envisioned women in Sierra Leone to be able to access their basic human rights. ⁠
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That’s why we work tirelessly to help as many women as possible to deliver their babies with dignity and safety.

With your incredible support we not only made it through 2020, but our community grew bigger and stronger than ever. Thank you!

Please keep supporting us, motherhood should mark a beginning, not an end.

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#inspirational #babies #sierraleone #aminatamaternalfoundation #humanrights #maternalhealth #community #motivate #mumsandbubs #childbirth #womenshealth #changealife #healthcare #newyear #2021 ...

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Dec 28

2020 has been a trying year, but the wave of generosity we are receiving is inundating our hearts.

Thank you @thelukecook for supporting mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.
Your act of generosity can be the gift of a lifetime.

*Check out @thelukecook 's Stories, laugh and donate via link on his Bio.

Mr Luke Cook is fundraising for the AMF. We are deeply grateful!

#generosity #mothersandbabies #safestart #safebirth #lukecook #gratitude @aminata_conteh_biger

2020 has been a trying year, but the wave of generosity we are receiving is inundating our hearts.

Thank you @thelukecook for supporting mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.
Your act of generosity can be the gift of a lifetime.

*Check out @thelukecook 's Stories, laugh and donate via link on his Bio.

Mr Luke Cook is fundraising for the AMF. We are deeply grateful!

#generosity #mothersandbabies #safestart #safebirth #lukecook #gratitude @aminata_conteh_biger ...

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Dec 24

Each and every one of you is making a meaningful impact this Christmas. Thank you!!

From the AMF family to yours

Happy Holidays!

Link in Bio

Each and every one of you is making a meaningful impact this Christmas. Thank you!!

From the AMF family to yours

Happy Holidays!

Link in Bio ...

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Dec 20

A story of sadness is one of hope when someone is not alone.

Pregnant and abandoned, Mabinty could access safe maternal healthcare and a place to stay when she most needed.

Please keep supporting us. Together we can give the gift of hope this Christmas.

Link in Bio
#GiftOfHope #aminatamaternalfoundation @aminata_conteh_biger #meaninfulchristmasgifts #maternalhealth

A story of sadness is one of hope when someone is not alone.

Pregnant and abandoned, Mabinty could access safe maternal healthcare and a place to stay when she most needed.

Please keep supporting us. Together we can give the gift of hope this Christmas.

Link in Bio
#GiftOfHope #aminatamaternalfoundation @aminata_conteh_biger #meaninfulchristmasgifts #maternalhealth ...

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Dec 18

What are you doing in March next year – on Monday 8 March, to be exact?

You’re invited to join us for a very special in person (hooray!) IWD event in Sydney with three powerful speakers - @Aminata_Conteh_Biger, Jane Caro AM and @TeelaReid.

IWD is one of the most popular events on the Business Chicks calendar. There’s something about our IWD events; they’re just … special. It’s pure magic when women come together to celebrate women en masse.

Come alone, bring a friend or buy a table - just don't miss out on the limited tickets! Head to the link in @businesschicks now.

#iwd #internationalwomensday #ChooseToChallenge
#Repost @businesschicks

What are you doing in March next year – on Monday 8 March, to be exact?

You’re invited to join us for a very special in person (hooray!) IWD event in Sydney with three powerful speakers - @Aminata_Conteh_Biger, Jane Caro AM and @TeelaReid.

IWD is one of the most popular events on the Business Chicks calendar. There’s something about our IWD events; they’re just … special. It’s pure magic when women come together to celebrate women en masse.

Come alone, bring a friend or buy a table - just don't miss out on the limited tickets! Head to the link in @businesschicks now.

#iwd #internationalwomensday #ChooseToChallenge
#Repost @businesschicks ...