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Some journeys change you in ways words struggle to capture. When Nicola Lovett, Head of Midwifery at James Paget Hospital, stepped off the plane in Sierra Leone this November as part of LFAM's volunteer mission to train local midwives, she carried decades of NHS experience—but nothing could truly prepare her for what she was about to witness. Here, she shares what happens when hope meets hardship, and when midwives on opposite sides of the world discover they speak the same l

The Twelve Gifts of 2025. Dear Friend, As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we invite you to journey through 2025 with us—a year filled with extraordinary acts of kindness that crossed oceans and transformed lives. Each gift we received from you became a gift we could give to African mothers. For two decades, Life for African Mothers has stood for one unwavering truth: no mother should die giving life. We work across Sub-Saharan Africa to prevent postpartum haemorrhage—the l

In the heart of Acle village, Norfolk, a warm and vibrant group known as the Swallowtail Crafters gathers every Tuesday afternoon, their hands usually busy with threads, fabrics, and creative projects. This time, however, this dedicated team of local artisans has decided to channel their creativity into Life for African Mothers’ life-saving mission: supporting mothers, babies, and midwives in Sierra Leone, where maternal mortality remains a critical challenge. Following thei

Twenty years ago, Sierra Leone faced one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates—1,760 mothers dying for every 100,000 births. Today, that figure stands at 354. To put this in perspective, the UK’s rate is just 8 per 100,000. The gap remains significant, but every number represents a victory: mothers who return home to their families, communities that stay whole. This November, four extraordinary midwives from the James Paget Hospital, an NHS Hospital based in the UK—

An Initial Spark of Inspiration. A chance viewing 20 years ago of a Panorama report on maternal mortality in Chad became the spark that would drastically change the course of neonatal nurse Angela Gorman 's life—and lead to the founding of a charity that has since helped save the lives of hundreds of thousands of African mothers. The powerful episode, aired on 26 June 2005, followed Dr Grace Kodindo ’s mission to expose the dire state of maternal healthcare in Chad . Angela w

We are thrilled to invite you to an enchanting evening of world-class music on Monday, 26th May 2025, at the Temple of Peace , Cardiff,...

As another year draws to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible community that makes our mission possible. Your...

Education is a cornerstone in improving maternal health, especially in Africa, which still faces the world’s highest maternal mortality...

Since 2009, LFAM has been at the forefront of delivering vital medications and providing essential midwifery training to combat the...

In January 2024, Life for African Mothers (LFAM) convened an open midwifery workshop in Sierra Leone, underscoring our commitment to...