AMAMÉ Initiative

💜 It takes a community to care for mothers. As a small grassroots organization, every helping hand makes a difference.

Last month, we were incredibly lucky to welcome three amazing volunteers who became part of our safe space and our community!

Emma and Chiara brought warmth and energy into every corner of our center. Whether interpreting for our multilingual support groups, helping mothers feel understood, organizing our Freeshop, supporting activities, or simply playing with babies while a mother could take a breath, they were always ready to help wherever they were needed. More than anything, they came with open hearts, learning not only about our work but also from the incredible mothers themselves!

We were also honoured to welcome Cameron, Maternal & Infant Nutrition Educator - Lactation Support Senior Food, Nutrition and Health Student from Canada. Throughout her time with us, she shared invaluable knowledge on breastfeeding, infant nutrition, and early child care through group workshops, one-on-one consultations, and practical guidance tailored to each family's needs.

What touched us most was her approach: listening first, respecting every mother's choices, culture, and personal journey, and empowering women with evidence-based information rather than judgment. Her dedication doesn't end here, we're excited to continue collaborating through online consultations until we have the pleasure of welcoming her back to Greece.

To Emma, Chiara, and Cameron: thank you for your kindness, professionalism and generosity. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us and with the mothers and babies!

We hope that you also take with you the strength and stories of the incredible women you met along the way. 💜

Last week and this week, we had the joy of welcoming Mary Wenker to our center at AMURTEL Greece for a beautiful and inspiring storytelling workshop. ✨

Mary is an activist, director of CHOOSEHUMANITY , and children’s writer. She shared her book “Juma Listens with the Eyes”, a touching story about a deaf child who expresses himself through dance. Through her reading, she opened a space for connection, imagination, and inclusion.

But this activity went far beyond storytelling. Together, the mothers reflected on their own roots, traditions, and memories, sharing pieces of their cultures and personal histories that they wish to pass on to their children. 💜

These stories will now come together in a special illustrated booklet, created by Mary, that children will be able to colour and bring to life. A meaningful way for each mother to preserve and share her story with her child.

It was truly a pleasure to have Mary with us, all her generosity, honesty, and warmth created a safe and creative space for everyone involved.

We were also very happy to welcome mothers from the amazing team at CRIBS International, who joined us in this beautiful activity.

💬 “In the story I will tell you, Mirana talks to her child about her roots. And you: what would you like to say to your children?”