Our partners at Mama Respond have contributed to fulfilling our mission of creating a better future for mothers and children Australia and Kenya-wide.
Our Partners
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.
The 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.
Their foundation aims to inspire professionals to pursue philanthropy in their everyday lives to help people give back to the community in a sustainable way.
This grant has supported 125 mothers of children with special needs to access education, peer support and healthcare.
Wheelchairs for Kids Australia
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 for therapy.
100 Women
100 Women ignites diversity in philanthropy by using the power of being a collective to empower girls and women on a global scale.
Their organisation has generously partnered with Mama Respond by offering a $49,575 grant to our organisation, in celebration of their 12th anniversary gala.
This achievement has offered much needed additional support to our Strong Mamas in Kenya, helping Mama Respond to facilitate educational training and financial literacy programs for the next two years.
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.
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.
Inger Rice Foundation
The Inger Rice Foundation strives promote the health, well-being and development of young children.
Their organisation has provided funds to organisations whose programs support relationships between young children and their families or carers, like Mama Respond International.
They have supported Arts Unbound by providing the program mental and maternal wellbeing health facilitators.
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
In the Perth hills region of Western Australia, The City of Armadale donated a $5000 grant to Mama Respond. This grant helped make our vision for hosting our Arts Unbound program at the Armadale Market a reality.
This grant supported 78 people to access free art classes for 20 weeks to reduce isolation and create safe spaces for both children and their parents needing respite.
Together, with the City of Armadale, we have impacted the local community through this initiative.
Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) helps people living with developmental disabilities alongside their families by giving them access to the same opportunities as the rest of the community, strongly adovcating for disability rights as a human right across WA.
The DDWA has provided Mama Respond a grant to assist us in making our Market more inclusive in celebrating the International Day of People with Disabilities.
Developmental Disability WA
UVCO’s mission is to deliver exceptional technology experiences through providing effective IT support. Founder of the organisation, Aaron Hoffman has helped assist Mama Respond in expanding the organisation’s IT systems as well as offering consultancy and support in IT endeavours.
UVCO helped Mama Respond’s IT systems keep up with the fast-paced evolving environment of the organisation.
UVCO - IT Solutions
Capital FM (station 101.7 FM) is a community radio station in Perth operated by volunteers to serve the region’s senior citizens.
The radio station has helped spread the community outreach of our markets, specifically Markets by Mama Respond: Aramadale, through airing weekly announcements, advertising Mama Respond in their programs.
Capital FM
The McCusker Centre for Citizenship with UWA, partners with more than 450 not-for-profit community, government & non-government organisations to provide a structured and quality internship program for UWA students.
The McCusker Centre has collaborated with Mama Respond to offer internships for students, helping to support our community and amplify Mama Respond International’s outreach while allowing students to engage in real work in a community context.
McCusker Centre for Citizenship
Greenchair focuses on diverting unwanted furniture from demolition projects to redirect sustainably to non-profit organisations, charities and community groups who need office equipment.
Greenchair has provided Mama Respond International with beautiful sustainable furniture at our new Burswood location.