means “Mother-Child” in Krio, a language commonly spoken in Sierra Leone
used to have one of the highest maternal mortality and child mortality rates in the world, but the country has made significant improvements in reducing those rates. The Mama-Pikin Foundation was founded in 2008 by two Doctors of Sierra Leonean descent to help improve maternal and child health.
We are a registered 501(c)3, tax-exempt, charitable foundation with the US Internal Revenue Service. All donations to the Mama-Pikin Foundation are tax-deductible in the US.The Mama-Pikin Foundation is also registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Sierra Leone
