Mwana Villages

Mwana Villages

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Mwana Villages is a grassroots organization in the Republic of Congo that provides refuge within orphanhood to vulnerable children and families.

05/09/2022

Causes of the Orphan Crisis: TRAUMA

The experience of trauma deeply shapes an individual's life, and is the most consistent threads we see in vulnerable women. Join licensed counselor and trauma therapist Michelle as she shares more about the effect of trauma, her work with some of the women at Mwana, and how addressing one's trauma can break the cycle of orphanhood.

32 min
04/25/2022

Causes of the Orphan Crisis: GENDER INEQUALITY

Join Amanda and cofounder Cheryl as they discuss how women in Congo face unique challenges that can lead to a child becoming orphaned.

25 min
04/10/2022

Causes of the Orphan Crisis: EMPLOYMENT

Congolese cofounder of Mwana Villages Lambert Laki-Laka joins our host Amanda to dive into how the employment landscape is interconnected with the orphan crisis.

19 min
03/22/2022

Causes of the Orphan Crisis: EDUCATION

Education and the orphan crisis are inextricably linked. Join Congolese team member Rayal Makele alongside Wellon and Amanda for a conversation about education in Congo and how the lack of access to quality education impacts orphaned children. Learn about what Mwana is doing to bridge this gap and how YOU can be a part of stopping the cycle!

36 min
03/08/2022

Causes of the Orphan Crisis: HEALTHCARE

Healthcare and the orphan crisis are inextricably linked. Join pediatrician Courtney Baxley alongside Wellon and Amanda for a conversation about healthcare challenges contribute to the orphan crisis and what we're doing to respond to these challenges.

17 min
10/19/2021

"Not Your Typical Orphanage:" What that means from a child development perspective

We are joined in this episode by Jackie, a licensed social worker specializing in healthy development in children from hard places, and Savannah, a junior board member who has traveled globally to various orphanages. We chat about many typical behaviors seen in orphanages around the world and how we can uphold a more intentional model that protects and promotes healthy development for orphaned children.

29 min
09/01/2021

Ethics to Advocacy: What you may not realize about traditional orphan care

Join two of our Junior Advocacy Board members for a discussion of ethical orphan care and how the traditional approaches may not be in a child's best interest...

28 min
05/13/2021

The 411 on Planned Charitable Giving

Get the 411 on Planned Charitable Giving with financial planner guests Bryan and Tyler of Timberchase Financial, and learn how YOU can maximize your benefits to yourself and to Mwana through your donations.

25 min
03/19/2021

Stories of Reunification

Hear three unique stories that depict various aspects the priority of family reunification in ethical orphan care. We'll share more of the complex journey of a vulnerable child AND mother finding refuge and delve into how family preservation can break the cycle of orphanhood.

24 min
10/19/2020

Ethical Orphan Care FAQ

What do we mean when we say "ethical" orphan care? So there must be something that's "un"ethical in orphan care? How do kids come to Mwana? How do adoptions happen? On this episode of the Mwana Villages Podcast, we chat about these frequently asked questions and more. Join Mari Beth Poor and Wellon Bridgers to hear about the work of Mwana Villages!

21 min

10 Episodes

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3 Ratings

This is an amazing organization

05/21/2021

Nathan-W-Elliott

Mwana is such a cool organization. This podcast is eye opening on the needs of families in Congo and engages the heart on how to support those needs. For sure worth a listen.

Mwana Villages is a grassroots organization in the Republic of Congo that provides refuge within orphanhood to vulnerable children and families.

Creator

Mwana Villages
Years Active

2020 - 2022
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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