SHIFT THE SECTOR

Donors, by attaching conditions to funding such as showcasing faces of impact, inadvertently establish a new form of colonialism.

by Aryana Radia

by Margot Hinchey — Head of Operations & Finance

How locally-led organizations are identifying community needs, being innovative in tackling challenges and building sustainability.

Tuesday 21st March 2023, MAMA HOPE partners with the Madaraka Festival US Tour 2023 to raise $275k in support of 2 East African-based music…

In this article, we share our thoughts on how our model feeds into the global development sector — as we continue to champion…

At MAMA HOPE we have an active advocacy strategy aimed at encouraging the global development sector to embrace our community-led model and…

by Maïli Gasakure — Fundraising Lead at MAMA HOPE

Vincent Mwangi writes how change — not charity — places communities at the center and invests in their potential to make a sustainable…

Vincent Mwangi shares his thoughts on how exploring the community-led development model can positively impact the local economy.

Systems have changed in the last two years: from how we manage health care, to how we work from anywhere, educate everyone, support…

16 years ago, my mother made a promise that would change the trajectory of my life.

MAMA HOPE’s model is grounded in community-led development. Looking back at the organization’s founding story, it was the recognition of…

Budondo Intercultural Center’s mission is to support individuals and families to lead healthy and productive lives, Their model is…

Mama Hope was founded out of a desire to change the way the global development sector operates. It was born out of a recognition that a…

The first in a series that explores how and why MAMA HOPE remains invested in a people-first approach.

MAMA HOPE was founded with the intention to support a shift in the way global development operates. In a sector that is historically…

This month’s blog is a guest feature written by Denis Muwanguzi, Mama Hope’s Evaluation and Learning Lead and Co-Founder and Programs…

Resilience. It represents strength, inspires longevity, and breeds innovation. It’s a word the whole world is living and experiencing…

The Global Advocate Program is back!

MAMA HOPE’s 2019 was filled with deep humility, reflective learning, and invigorating innovation. We’ve taken time to reflect on our…

“When I look at all of you, I feel strong. I feel hope and courage.”  - Erick Aluru, Programs Manager at OLPS Kenya  at Mama Hope’s Annual…

Written by Vincent Mwangi, Mama Hope Staff Member

I came back from studying in Russia knowing I was going to be a teacher. I knew I was going to be a teacher and die a teacher. But things…

A real life story of a woman who demanded the crown of education for herself and the women she loves, told to us by Phionah Musumba

Written by Yohana Japhet, Head Teacher at the Queen Elizabeth Academy in Mlali, Tanzania

By Anastasia Juma, Our Lady of Perpetual Support (OLPS), Kisumu, Kenya

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To criticize is to love, and to love is to criticize. I believe that the greatest test of love for something is whether we are willing to…

How have I been in Moshi for a month?