Our Partners
Mama Respond continuously collaborates with these partners to help empower our vision of a better future for strong mothers and children Australia and Kenya-wide.
Kenyan Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Mama Respond has partnered with the Kenyan Ministry of Education, Sceince and Technology to further the accessibility of education to children with special needs through the Inclusive Schools Program.
The ministry generously donated 100 square feet of land at Noonkopir Primary School to the cause, now being home to a Special Needs Unit. The unit has since been handed over to the ministry, being maintained by them to uphold the rights of children and people with disabilities.
The Rotary Foundation - WA, USA & Kenya
Rotary Clubs in Western Australia, the United States and Kenya are good friends of Mama Respond. We have executed two Foundation grants with Applecross Rotary in the lead and Embakasi and Stoni Athi Clubs hosting the grants with transparency and gusto.
40 children with special needs now have access to hygienic education daily and healthcare assessments, impacting more than 50 people. Local clubs in WA continue to support our mission – Applecross, Belmont, Booragoon, Burswood, Cannington, Heirisson, Kenwick, Manjimup, Scarborough, Victoria Park.
Meridian Global Foundation
The Meridian Global Foundation provided Mama Respond a $10,000 grant in 2023, which was spent to roll out mental and maternal healthcare training to our Strong Mamas. This grant has supported 125 mothers of children with special needs to access education, peer support and healthcare.
Wheelchairs for Kids
Mama Respond has partnered with Wheelchairs for Kids to distribute specially custom-designed wheelchairs to Kenya’s most vulnerable children.
Together, we have shipped 382 wheelchairs to Kenya since 2022. Additionally we have collaborated in hosting capacity-building weeks for our Kenyan staff, educating them on the assembly and fitting of wheelchairs, as well as presenting wheelchairs and not just an aid for mobility, but as a therapy tool.
Fireteller Film & Story
Fireteller Film & Story are frequent collaborators with Mama Respond, producing beautiful films that capture all impact to our viewers.
By sending filmmakers to remote locations and working alongside us, Fireteller has ensured to encapsulate our vision through their engaging storytelling.
All films presented on our website have been professionally curated and produced by Fireteller Film & Story.
Volunteering WA
In 2024, Volunteering WA supported Mama Respond’s ‘Thank a Volunteer Day’ through a $750 grant to support celebrations.
This grant was used to to produce a ‘Thank you’ film by Fireteller Film & Story while also additionally funding the hosting of a Mama Respond afternoon tea event that shared our gratitude towards our 20+ Volunteers.
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In 2022, we received a $60,000 grant from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which supported the building and construction process of the
Special Needs Unit in Kenya. Alongside further contributions by Rotary and independent fundraising, this process was part of the DAP Program.
The unit was officially opened after completion by Luis Hust, former Second Secretary to the High Comissioner.
The City of Armadale
The City of Armadale donated a $5000 grant to host our Arts Unbound program at the Armadale Market. This grant supported 78 people to access free art classes for 20 weeks to reduce isolation and create safe spaces, positively impacting the local community through this initiative.