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Supporting Mothers

Strengthening Families and Communities

Creating safe spaces for refugee and migrant mothers during pregnancy and the first two years after birth.

Maintaining safe spaces for displaced women to Gain knowledge, Find community and Build self-determination

Supporting Mothers

Strengthening Families and Communities

Creating safe spaces for refugee and migrant mothers during pregnancy and the first two years after birth.

Maintaining safe spaces for displaced women to Gain knowledge, Find community and Build self-determination

Supporting Mothers
Strengthening Families and Communities

Creating safe spaces for refugee and migrant mothers during pregnancy and the first two years after birth.

Maintaining safe spaces for displaced women to Gain knowledge, Find community and Build self-determination

What do we do?

Maintain a safe, all-women’s day center with Individual support and group programs led by mothers and health care professionals, rooted in respect for language, tradition, and autonomy.

Why do we do it?

Women who are informed and supported become stronger in themselves, and in their communities, families become more resilient, secure, and stable, children are more likely to have a better start in life.
When mothers are supported, families and communities thrive

What do we do?

Maintain a safe, all-women’s day center with Individual support and group programs led by mothers and health care professionals, rooted in respect for language, tradition, and autonomy.

Why do we do it?

Women who are informed and supported become stronger in themselves, and in their communities, families become more resilient, secure, and stable, children are more likely to have a better start in life.

When mothers are supported, families and communities thrive

Programs

When women come together in supportive learning spaces, questions, experiences, and insights often take on a whole new meaning. Friendships form and learning becomes deeply personal and relevant. Over time, many women find their voices in new ways, both individually and collectively.

For mothers who are isolated in a new culture, our integrated team of midwives, lactation consultants and interpreters offer not only physical examinations but also emotional and mental health support, education, and access to local resources.

75% of mothers coming to AMURTEL report improvement with breastfeeding and more than half say they feel better informed and more confident about feeding solid foods.

Peer supporters convey not only knowledge, but also shared language, cultural understanding, and lived experience. Concepts come alive when communicated by women who understand the realities their peers are facing firsthand.

Our team walks alongside each mother as she navigates healthcare, education, and social services. Support is tailored to each family’s needs—from attending medical appointments, to supporting school enrollment, to connecting families with essential resources.

The free shop offers items for children from newborn to eight years old, shared from mother to mother in a welcoming environment.

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“Through the educational support groups, I’ve discovered that I can learn a lot. I used to feel ashamed at being uneducated, but now I am not only learning but also helping other mothers with what I’ve learned.”

— Malinka, Cameroon

“Through the educational support groups, I’ve discovered that I can learn a lot. I used to feel ashamed at being uneducated, but now I am not only learning but also helping other mothers with what I’ve learned.”

— Malinka, Cameroon