Oct
13
Part of my soul is deep black
isolated, and suffocating.
Broken and in pain
killing me softly
draining my joy.
Deep inside me theres magnificent purple
saving the day so bright and gay.
Making me crazy with outgoing energy
defeating the deep black within me,
magnificent purple saves my life.
Oct
13
Love is like a willow tree.
Standing still while time grows by,
in its own little world as life blows on.
Overcoming obstacles in its way.
But never giving up,
while growing stronger
Oct
1
free Mama Afreeka! uplift ZION nation! Repatriation is a must!
Description
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Mama Afreeka Repatriation Initiative Face Book
Introduction
The Initiative is based on the personal livication of two women from Kenya and from Germany who work together for the betterment of Mama Afreeka. One collects founds and among other activities, sells the products of the Woman-group, which originates from Zingaro Percussion from the slum Mathare North in Nairobi, on more overturn rich markets. The idea arose during a two years volunteer stay in collaboration with ZinagroP and under the initiation of the forerunner woman-group within. By now the Kenyan Sister Damaris aka Mama Afraka has been repatriated to the land and has already started working with the surrounding community.
It is clear that life (survival) in the slum can never be preferred to a life on the countryside, especially not for a family.
Motto
Out of the slum – onto the land!
Vision
A world in which every mother owns her own piece of land and every child therefore experiences more freedom.
Mission
To repatriate single mothers from the mega-city Nairobi and enable them to a live in the rural area.
Aims
1) To give as many mothers as possible the chance to shift from the urban slum to their own lands, in order that the grievances instituted in the colonial past may be abolished.
2) To make it possible for the children to experience a more peaceful and healthier childhood and thereby to create a grounded grown-up human in future society.
3) Through (New-)Start help and school sponsorships, help the family gain Independence.
4) To build cultural and social bridges through volunteer stays, which are significant in evaluation of the project and the requisition of the family’s needs.
5) To foster self-reliance, growth and progress in the Kenyan society through individual support for mothers.
6) To strengthen and empower the woman to her rightful order in creation as giveress of life, mother of civilisation.
Strategies
1) To ensure the supply with basic services (food, water, shelter, energy, clothes, education, health).
2) To set ensured income alternatives through e.g. Art workshops, market sales provision, small scale enterprise inception, etc.
3) To strengthen social and other capacity through e.g. workshops, or aid in start-up of groups/initiatives and group organisation.
4) To establish a self reliant community cooperative environment with local industry and self help.
Conclusion
Many competent women and their children are still on the waiting list and have to persevere in inhuman situations. So far it was only possible to evacuate one women, Mama Afraka and her five children. To many squeeze themselves since decades in the slums of the capital as they are landless and jobless. To change this situation it needs the commitment of individuals, because government and economy will presently not take care of the problems of the marginalized single mothers.
Join in
Through donations or other activities and personal volunteer work in Kenya one can, well-directed and without administration expense, because the initiative is based on the principles of voluntarism and common public interest, help women and children in Africa and contribute thereby to the betterment of the world and its own karma. Who wants to repatriate to Kenya is sincerely welcome.
On interest and for informations link up at:
Maria Illing aka Sista Righteous
Schwarzwaldstrasse 51
79211 Denzlingen, GERMANY
+4976668554 / +491757781438
mia.marley@web.demia.marley@web.de
Damaris Gathoni Mbulwa aka Mama Afraka
Kinangop North, Gathiriga Village, KENYA
+254734486069 / +254725048775
Donations highly welcome at;
Empress Menen e.V.
Kto: 4656644
Blz: 83065408
IBAN:DE53 8306 5408 0004 6566 44
BIC(SWIFT-Code): GENODEF1SLR
Very important, reason for transfer; MAMA AFREEKA
Mama Afreeka Repatriation Initiative (deutsch)
Einführung
Diese Initiative beruht auf dem persönlichen Engagement zweier Frauen aus Kenia und aus Deutschland die für die Besserstellung von Mama Afreeka zusammenarbeiten. Eine sammelt Spenden und neben anderen Aktivitäten, verkauft die Produkte der Frauengruppe, die aus Zingaro Percussion aus dem Slum Mathare North in Nairobi stammt, auf absatzreicheren Märkten. Die Idee entstand während eines 2 jährigen Freiwilligenaufenthaltes durch die Mitarbeit in ZingaroP und der Inititaion der Vorgänger Frauengruppe im Slum. Mittlerweile ist die kenyanische Schwester Damaris aka Mama Afraka aufs Land repatriiert und hat bereits angefangen mit der umliegenden Gemeinde zu arbeiten.
Es ist klar, dass ein (Über-)Leben im Slum niemals dem Landleben vorzuziehen sein kann, besonders nicht für eine Familie.
Motto
Raus aus dem Slum – zurück aufs Land!
Vision
Eine Welt in der jede Mutter ihr eigenes Stück Land besitzt und jedes Kind somit mehr Freiheit erfährt.
Mission
Alleinerziehende Mütter aus den Slums der Millionenstadt Nairobi auszusiedeln und ihnen ein Leben auf dem Land zu emöglichen.
Ziele
1) Möglichst vielen Müttern die Chance zu geben aus dem städtischen Slum aufs eigene Land zu ziehen und damit die aus der kolonialen Vergangenheit gründenden Missstände wieder aufzuheben.
2) Kindern auf dem Land eine friedlichere und gesündere Kindheit zu ermöglichen um zukünftige geerdetere Erwachsene in der Gesellschft zu wissen.
3) Durch (Neu-)Starthilfe und Schulpatenschaften den Familien in die Unabhängigkeit zu verhelfen.
4) Durch Freiwilligeneinsätze kulturelle und soziale Brücken zu bauen, die bei der Evaluation des Projekts und der Bedarfsermittlung der Familien von Bedeutung sind.
5) Eigenständigkeit, Wachstum und Fortschritt in der kenyanischen Gesellschaft durch individulle Hilfestellungen für alleinerziehende Mütter zu fördern.
6) Die Frau in ihrer rechtmäßigen Order der Schöpfung als Lebensspenderin, Mutter der Zivilisation, zu stärken und zu bemächtigen.
Strategien
1) Grundversorgung sicher stellen (Essen, Wasser, Unterbringung, Energie, Kleidung, Bildung, Gesundheit) durch Spendenmittel und Verkauf der selbstehergestellten Produkte.
2) Gesicherte Einkommensmöglichkeit schaffen durch z.B. Kunst Workshops, Absatzmarktbeschaffung, Aufbau von Kleinunternehmen, usw.
3) Soziale und sonstige Kompetenzen stärken durch z.B. Workshops oder Beihilfe bei der Neugründung von Gruppen/Initiativen und Gruppenorganisation.
4) Etablierung eines selbstständigen, gemeinschafts Zusammenarbeits Umfeld mit lokaler Industie und Selbsthilfe.
Schlussfolgerung
Viele fähige Frauen und deren Kinder stehen noch auf der Warteliste und müssen in menschenunwürdigen Situationen ausharren, denn bis jetzt war es nur möglich eine Frau, Mama Afraka mit ihren 5 Kindern, umzusiedeln. Zu viele drängen sich seit Jahrzehnten in den Slums der Hauptstadt, da sie landlos und arbeitslos sind. Um diese Situation zu verändern bedarf es des Einsatzes von Individuen, denn Staat und Wirtschaft werden sich derzeitig nicht um die Probleme der marginalisierten “Single Mothers” kümmern.
Mitmachen
Durch Spenden und unterstützende Aktivitäten oder einen persönlichen Freiwilligeneinsatz in Kenya, kann man ganz gezielt und ohne jeden Verwaltungsaufwand helfen. Die Initiative beruht auf dem Prinzip der Freiwilligkeit und Gemeinnützigkeit, um Frauen und Kindern in Afrika zuhelfen und somit etwas zur Verbesserung der Welt und des eigenen Karma beizutragen. Wer gerne nach Kenia repatriieren möchte ist herzlich willkommen.
Bei Interesse und für Informationen meldet euch bei:
Maria Illing aka Sista Righteous
Schwarzwaldstrasse 51
79211 Denzlingen, GERMANY
+4976668554 / +491757781438
mia.marley@web.de
Damaris Gathoni Mbulwa aka Mama Afraka
Kinangop North, Gathiriga Village, KENYA
+254734486069 / +254725048775
Spenden erbeten unter;
Empress Menen e.V.
Kto: 4656644
Blz: 83065408
IBAN:DE53 8306 5408 0004 6566 44
BIC(SWIFT-Code): GENODEF1SLR
Sehr Wichtig, Angabe Verwendungszweck; MAMA AFREEKA
Sep
24
My Jamaica luv
your mountains hold misty secrets of pain
that birth streets of children flowin through your vein’s
My Jamaica luv
your tears are consumed by mother oceans power
as father sun feeds a hunger that kills every hour
My Jamaica luv
your voice is reggae music that beats a strong heart
with a skip and jump hope smiles on those who push a cart
My Jamaica luv
your beauty is a wonder to the lovers from afar
who pay your husband to build another Jack Tar
My Jamaica Luv
your eyes are a window to visions caused by war
that consumes freedom your son Bob Marley fought for
My Jamaica luv
your hair has been woven by many hands united
that plant a Rasta garden for the lost who are divided
My Jamaica Luv
your lips taste of sweet mango to those you kissed in your arms
who ate holy akee the most cherished of your charms
https://youtu.be/jm1gEQK8HL8
Teri Worked in Jamaica for Many years helping Orphanages the poor and schools .
Teri and bus driver with a group she brought to a school in Jamaica
Jail Teri visited in Jamaica for young boys
Teri’s family in Jamaica who supported her and loved her as their sister
Teri with Her Son Simmy
Sep
4
Women are a ship that bring people to this earth. It has been a privalege for me to be a doula to guide and serve women through there birth journey.
The word doula is a Greek word that means women’s servant. Women have been serving other women in childbirth for centuries and have proven that this support from another woman has positive effects on the labor process.
The husband (partner) can be the left hand and the doula the right.
What is a doula?
A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the woman who is expecting, in labor or has recently given birth. The doula’s role is to help women have a safe, memorable and empowering birthing experience.
Most often the word doula is referring to the birth doula, or labor support companion, but there is also the antepartum doula and the postpartum doula. In the following information, the word doula will be referring to the labor doula. Doulas can also be called labor companions, labor support specialist, labor support professional, birth assistants or labor assistants.
What does a doula do?
Most doula and client relationships begin a few months before the baby is due. During this time, they establish a relationship that gives the mother complete freedom to ask questions, express fears and concerns, and take an active role in creating a birth plan. Most doulas make themselves available to the mother by phone to answer questions or explain any developments that may arise in pregnancy. Doulas do not provide any type of medical care. However, they are knowledgeable in the medical aspect of labor and delivery so they can help their clients get a better understanding of procedures and complications that may arise in late pregnancy or during delivery.
During delivery, doulas are in constant, close proximity to the mother at all times. They can provide comfort with pain relief techniques, such as breathing, relaxing, massage and laboring positions. Doulas also encourage participation from the partner and offer reassurance. A doula acts as an advocate for the mother, encouraging her in her desires for her birth. The goal of a doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience, whether the mother wants an un-medicated birth or is having a planned cesarean birth.
After the birth, many labor doulas will spend a short time helping mothers begin the breastfeeding process and encouraging bonding between the new baby and family members.
What are the benefits of having a doula?
Numerous studies have revealed the benefits of having a doula present during labor. A recent Cochrane Review, Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, revealed a very high number of positive birth outcomes when a doula was present. When a doula was present, women were less likely to have pain relief medications administered, less likely to have a cesarean birth, and reported having a more positive childbirth experience.
Other studies have shown that having a doula as part of the birth team decreases the overall cesarean rate by 50%, the length of labor by 25%, the use of oxytocin by 40% and the request for an epidural by 60%2.
Doulas often use the power of touch and massage to reduce stress and anxiety during labor. According to physicians Marshal Klaus and John Kennell, massage helps stimulate the production of natural oxytocin. The pituitary gland secretes natural oxytocin to the bloodstream which causes uterine contractions and also secretes it to the brain, which results in a feeling of well being, drowsiness and a raised pain threshold. Synthetic IV oxytocin cannot cross into the blood stream and brain, so it increases contractions without the positive psychological effects of natural oxytocin.
What about the father’s role when using a doula?
The role of the doula is never to take the place of the husband or partner in labor, but to compliment and enhance their experience. Today, many husbands are taking a more active role in the birth process, but some partners feel that this is a huge expectation and would rather be able to enjoy the delivery without having to stand in as labor coach. With a doula as a part of the birth team, a father can do whatever he feels comfortable with at each moment. Doulas can encourage the father to use comfort measures and can step in when he needs a break. Having a doula allows the father to be able to support his partner emotionally during labor and birth and also enjoy it himself without the pressure to remember everything he learned in childbirth class!
Are doulas only useful if planning an un-medicated birth?
The presence of a doula can be beneficial no matter what type of birth you are planning. Many women do report needing fewer interventions when they have a doula, but the role of the doula is to help you have a safe and pleasant birth, not to choose your type of birth. For women who know they want a medicated birth, the doula still provides emotional support, informational support and comfort measures to help the women through labor and the administration of medications. Doulas can work alongside medication by helping mom deal with possible side effects and filling in the gap that medication may not cover; rarely does medication take all discomfort away.
For a mother who faces a cesarean, a doula can be helpful by providing constant support and encouragement. Often a cesarean is an unexpected situation and moms are left feeling unprepared, disappointed and lonely. A doula can be with the mother at all times throughout a cesarean, explaining what is going on throughout the procedure while the partner is able to attend to the baby and accompany the newborn to the nursery if problems arise.
What about other types of doulas?
There are three types of doulas: the Antepartum Doula, the Labor Doula and the Postpartum Doula:
Antepartum Doulas provide help and support to a mom who has been put on bed rest or is experiencing a high risk-pregnancy. They provide informational, emotional, physical and practical support in a situation that is often stressful, confusing and emotionally draining.
Postpartum Doulas are there to support you in your first weeks of being a mom. They provide informational support about feeding and caring for the baby. They provide physical support by cleaning, cooking meals and filling in when mom needs a break, and they provide emotional support by encouraging a mom during those times when she feels overwhelmed.
Some doulas are trained in more than one area and can provide service as more than one type of doula.
Finding a Doula:
The most important thing while deciding on a doula, is finding someone with whom you feel comfortable and in whom you feel confident. Most doulas do not charge for an initial consultation and interview, so take the time to interview several until you find the one that meets your needs.
Questions to Ask a Potential Doula:
What training have you had?
What services do you provide?
What are your fees?
Are you available for my due date?
What made you become a doula?
What is your philosophy on childbirth?
Could you meet with me at home before the birth to discuss my birth plan?
What happens if you are not available at the time of my birth?
Your Next Steps:
Find a Doula in your area
Talk to friends and family members who have used a doula
Contact Doulas of North America (DONA)
Read more about Doulas
You may find the following books helpful.
Mothering the Mother
How a Doula can help you have a shorter, easier and healthier Birth
by Marshall H. Klaus, Phyllis H. Klaus, and John Kennell.
The Doula Book
by Marshall H. Klaus, John Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus.
The Doula Advantage by Rachel Gurevich.
The Birth Partner
Penny Simkin
Your purchase supports the American Pregnancy Association.
Contact Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
You can also call the American Pregnancy Association at: 1-800-672-2296 for a list of doula referrals in your area.
Mothering the Mother: Chicago Doula Project Video
