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Social perinatal care association

A cocoon of kindness

We support vulnerable expectant mothers towards a fulfilling, safe motherhood, while strengthening their social and economic independence for a lasting future.

A mother kisses her laughing baby.

We’re waiting for you with a smile!

Where to start?

The Mother & Life team at a drop-in session, in front of the association’s banner.
The team and partners at an awareness session.

6 in 10of our members are health workers

Who we are

A story that had to be told

Founded in 2022, Mother & Life grew out of first-hand fieldwork. Faced with poor access to quality maternal care, bridging medical expertise and social reality became urgent.

About the association
women supported
75
births supported
36
schools reached
40
community sessions
12,000+

Our three areas

Support, Prevent, Self-reliance

Our work

Three ways to positive motherhood

Prevent, support, build self-reliance: three verbs behind everything we do, from school to the maternity ward.

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  • Support

    Antenatal visits, check-ups, birth kits, psychosocial support and newborn follow-up.

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  • Prevent

    Talks in schools and communities: sexual health, contraception, nutrition, vaccination.

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  • Build self-reliance

    Social support, referral to the right services, solidarity and reintegration.

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Their story

When I found out I was pregnant, I was scared. I couldn’t afford care. The Mother & Life team took me by the hand. They treated me, reassured me […]

Chantal D.Programme beneficiary, 2023
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Current campaign

Life Basket 2026

On Saturday 19 December 2026 in Douala, let’s give a life basket to 50 to 100 pregnant women in vulnerable situations.

40,000 FCFA (≈ €61)= One full basket

Goal: 100 baskets4,000,000 FCFA (≈ €6,098)

Each leaf lights up when a basket is funded. Counter updated by the team.

Support positive motherhood

Your gift becomes a basket for a mother-to-be.

Choose an amount

FCFA

Orange Money · MTN Mobile Money · bank transfer · cash at our branches

71% of spending goes straight to programmes.

Life at the association

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Featured album

A facilitator speaks to pregnant women by the pool.

A day in the water

Aquatic wellbeing workshop for pregnant women, in pictures.

They support us

  • Hope & Blessing, santé et maternité
  • Balafon TV
  • France Lait
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