Young Mothers Initiative – Liberia (YMI) was born out of a desperate need to ensure that all mothers, especially young, adolescent mothers have access to essential resources for a successful pregnancy, birth and care of a child. Unfortunately, many of the adolescent mothers (ages 14 to 19) may not have adequate support from their families. To know that you have support and someone in your corner w
ho can provide answers to your questions or help teach you how to best care for yourself and a child is a blessing. Joy and not fear should be her focus for a mother when her child enters the world. GOAL: Provide case management, advocacy, assistance and support to pregnant and parenting young mothers and their children in navigating the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood. CHILD and FAMILY SERVICES
• Advocacy and support of education planning and achievement
• Support in identifying available resources
• Parenting / Life Skills Workshops
o Prenatal Care
o Awareness of Labor and Delivery
o Awareness of Newborn Care*
o Nutrition ( mother and child )
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES – SCHOOLING & EMPLOYMENT
• Support / Subsidize cost and transportation of Secondary Education
• Career Planning / S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting
• Awareness of jobs in demand in Liberia
• Job Skills training
• Attainment of Job Trade or Certification
• Attainment of valuable Work Experiences
• Support in gainful employment
HOW CAN YOU HELP
Donate financially to help us in support these young mothers and children
Volunteer your time and expertise in the follow areas:
• Case management
• Facilitation of Parenting/Life Skills Workshops
• Mentoring young mothers
• Providing Internship opportunities
• Increasing awareness of Young mothers initiative – Liberia
