Maisha means LIFE
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Mission
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We are a nonprofit organization that was born in collaboration between Chile and Kenya. We are committed to achieving dignity, accompanying women, mothers, and young people.
Our mission is to support and offer growth opportunities to pregnant women, mothers, and young people in vulnerable contexts.
Our vision is to be the main support network for women, ensuring that every mother welcomes her child in the dignified conditions they both deserve.
Values
RESPECT FOR LIFE
We are committed to respecting the life and dignity of the human person.
RESPONSIBILITY
Our commitment to life translates into concrete support for pregnant women, mothers and adolescents who require a support network.
COOPERATION
We work collaboratively and value the cultural crossroads between diverse communities. We work as a team, horizontally and relying on local actors to carry out our projects.
EQUITY
We work for gender equity, offering equal opportunities and guaranteeing non-discrimination.
Maisha Team
Domtila Ayot
Co-founder and Director
María Antonia Villablanca
Co-founder and Director
Fernanda Almarza
Co-founder and Director
Wenceslao Zegers
Cofounder and Director
Sebastián Frías
Co-founder
Julián Álvarez
Co-founder
Christine Chassin-Trubert
Director
Rocio Rivero
Executive director
María Jesús Figueroa
Operations Coordinator in Kenya
Sophie Traeger
Communications & The Maisha Market
Cristina Alonso
Health Program Advisor
María José Salas
Housing Program Advisor
Manuela Kawas
Sustainability Program Advisor
Catalina Calderón
Sexual Education Program Adviser
Bernardita Sanhueza
Volunteer Coordination
Rosario Mozó
Partners
Consuelo Gutiérrez
The Maisha Market
Florencia Torrejón
Sales The Maisha Market
Francisco Cáceres
Psychologist
Nicole Espinosa
Happiness manager