Peer Support Networks
Reduce isolation and build belonging through WhatsApp groups, peer circles, and virtual hangouts that create increased social connection and emotional wellbeing.
A world where every mother with disability has equal access, opportunity, and support to thrive in motherhood and society.
Globally, around 20% of women live with a disability. In Nigeria, 7.5% of women aged 15 and older live with some functional difficulty. These mothers face barriers at every turn—but together, we're building a world where they can thrive.
Of women globally live with a disability
Of Nigerian women aged 15+ live with functional difficulty
Nigerians live with disabilities across all age groups
Active WhatsApp users in Nigeria enable our digital reach
We create pathways to connection, access, and opportunity for mothers with disabilities through community-driven support and practical resources.
Reduce isolation and build belonging through WhatsApp groups, peer circles, and virtual hangouts that create increased social connection and emotional wellbeing.
Provide practical, accessible parenting tools through co-created guides, audio and video resources that improve parenting confidence and access to information.
Shift public perception and increase visibility through story campaigns, external features, and partnerships that ensure mothers with disabilities are represented in public narratives.
Test earned revenue model through event audits, planning support, and training that creates more inclusive spaces for everyone.
Improve daily mobility and participation through device partnerships and distribution that will be developed based on Year 2 partnerships.
Boost financial independence through skills training, mentorship, and microbusiness support to be developed in Year 2 based on capacity.
A world where every mother with disability has equal access, opportunity, and support to thrive in motherhood and society.
We exist to build an inclusive global community where mothers with disabilities can connect with one another through peer support networks, access practical resources for parenting and everyday life, share lived experiences to shift harmful narratives, build emotional resilience that reduces isolation, and advocate for inclusion in healthcare, parenting systems, workplaces, and social protection.
Globally, around 20% of women live with a disability. In Nigeria, about 7.5% of women aged 15 and older live with some functional difficulty. Mothers with disabilities face barriers at every turn: inaccessible healthcare facilities, social isolation from stigma, and economic exclusion from inflexible work environments.
"We see mothers not through their limitations, but through their strength."
The Mum Bridge & Care Foundation is founded and led by a mother with disability who understands the realities and barriers mothers with disabilities face. This lived experience ensures authenticity and meaningful community trust. Mothers with disabilities may face examination tables they cannot access, prenatal classes without sign language interpreters, or playgrounds their children attend but they cannot enter.
The NGO is governed by a diverse Board of Trustees with proven expertise in operations, business consulting, communications, and technology. Our board chair is herself a mother who leads a community for women, adding valuable perspective on community-building and women's empowerment to our strategic direction.
Backed by this combination of lived experience, professional expertise, and governance strength, The Mum Bridge & Care Foundation is positioned to build strong partnerships and deliver measurable change for mothers with disabilities and their families. By intentionally supporting mothers with disabilities to access health services, economic opportunities, and community belonging, we create ripple effects that improve outcomes for children, families, and society at large.
The principles that guide every decision we make and every mother we support.
Every mother with disability belongs, no matter her background, story, or ability. We create spaces where all mothers are welcomed and valued.
Support rooted in understanding and shared humanity. We listen with compassion and respond with care that honors each mother's experience.
Guidance shaped by lived experience, not assumptions. Mothers with disabilities lead and inform everything we do.
Helping mothers find their voice, confidence, and independence. We build capacity, not dependency.
Sharing real stories to connect hearts and inspire change. Every mother's story has the power to transform perspectives.
Guided by experienced leaders with proven expertise in operations, business consulting, communications, and technology—all committed to building an inclusive world for mothers with disabilities.
Founder & Trustee
Solace Olabode is a hard of hearing mother and the Founder of The Mum Bridge & Care Foundation, where she leads the vision to build inclusive, community-centered support for mothers living with disabilities.
Background: Grounded in lived experience and a background in Human Resource Management, Solace brings expertise in designing people-centered systems that promote inclusion, dignity, and sustainable growth. As a People Systems Consultant, she works with organizations to build structures where everyone can thrive, and brings that same commitment to The Mum Bridge.
Vision: Through the Foundation, Solace provides strategic direction, champions the mission, and connects mothers with disabilities to peer support, accessible resources, and economic opportunities. Her work is guided by a simple belief: when mothers with disabilities are supported, they thrive, and so do their families.
Chairperson
Strategic Communications Professional, Co-founder of Thirty32 Media, and Convener of the ROAR Conference empowering women to step into their full power.
Background: To the people who love her most, Dotun is a wife, mother, sister, and friend. She is on an assignment to help people reinvent themselves and empower women and mothers to step into their full power, thrive, and build legacies their generations will be proud of.
Leadership: As Co-founder of Thirty32 Media and Communications, she helps leaders and founders launch projects that matter, craft communications that truly connect, and execute campaigns that grow influence, impact, and income. She has executed projects for The W Community, Leading Ladies Africa, Supply Chain Africa, and Bono Energy.
Impact: Dotun is the Convener of the ROAR Conference, helping women heal, gain clarity, and step confidently into leadership. She is also a Grow With Renny Mentor and hosts The Audacity Series podcast, spotlighting believers whose lives shine brighter for the gospel.
Deputy Chairperson
CEO of Deah Solutions LLC, specializing in operations design, talent pipelines, and high-performance team development for small businesses and social-impact organisations.
Background: With nearly a decade of experience building systems that help organisations scale, Sarah believes that the greatest threat to any mission-driven institution is not a lack of vision, but a lack of structure. Her career has centred on helping founders and growth-stage teams replace overwhelm with clarity by transforming fragmented workflows into automated, measurable, and sustainable operational systems.
Leadership: As CEO of Deah Solutions LLC, her expertise spans operational excellence, leadership coaching, marketing discipline, and culture-building, helping teams accelerate results and achieve milestones ahead of schedule.
Commitment: Within The Mum Bridge & Care Foundation, she ensures that the organisation's programmes, partnerships, and community initiatives operate with precision, accountability, and measurable impact. Sarah's leadership reflects a deep commitment to building inclusive ecosystems where women, especially mothers with disabilities, can thrive with dignity, support, and opportunity.
Trustee
Engineering Manager at Sabi with over eight years of experience creating innovative software solutions that enhance business productivity and digital accessibility.
Background: With over eight years of experience as a software engineer and engineering leader, Kehinde is seasoned in creating and innovating software solutions that enhance business productivity. He is experienced in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and end-to-end project management, from the ideation stage through development to delivery.
Leadership: Currently serving as an Engineering Manager at Sabi, Kehinde is consistently recognized as a hands-on and competent leader, skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams and organizing events in fast-paced and deadline-driven environments. His technical background ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable impact.
Commitment: Within The Mum Bridge & Care Foundation, he ensures that the organisation operates efficiently, leverages technology effectively, and maintains high standards of digital accessibility and system performance. Kehinde's leadership reflects his commitment to using technology as a tool for inclusion and ensuring that mothers living with disabilities have access to reliable, user-friendly digital systems.
Program & Operations Manager
Program & Operations Manager at The Mum Bridge and Care Foundation, leading the design and implementation of programs that support mothers with disabilities through access, connection, and dignity.
Background: Ayomide Aboyade is the Program & Operations Manager at The Mum Bridge and Care Foundation, where she leads the design and implementation of programs that support mothers with disabilities through access, connection, and dignity.
Experience: She brings strong experience in program management, health advocacy, and development, with a background in building inclusive, community-centered initiatives across Nigeria.
Commitment: Through The Mum Bridge, she is committed to creating safe, accessible, and affirming spaces where mothers can be seen, supported, and empowered.
Chief Finance Officer
Chartered Accountant and Investment Banking professional with over 7 years of experience, responsible for building the organisation's financial strategy and funding structure to enable scale and mission-aligned impact.
Background: Oluwademilade is a Chartered Accountant and Investment Banking professional with over 7 years of experience spanning financial reporting, investment banking, and advisory across healthcare, manufacturing, infrastructure, and consumer sectors, among others.
Leadership: She currently leads the Investment Banking and Advisory team at one of Nigeria's fast-rising financial services firms, where she advises emerging corporates and institutional clients on capital raises, business transformation, and complex transactions across multiple regions. Her work focuses on aligning capital with long-term value creation and sustainable impact.
Community Impact: Beyond advisory, Oluwademilade serves as the Dean of the School of Growth Africa, an initiative committed to Building Africa, One Business at a Time by providing access to knowledge, resources and networks that support African businesses to build for global impact and sustainability. Since inception, the School has trained about 1000 entrepreneurs across multiple cohorts, enabling measurable outcomes in revenue growth, job creation, and impact-led enterprise development.
Qualifications & Role: She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). In her role at The Mum Bridge & Care, she is responsible for building the organisation's financial strategy and funding structure to enable scale and mission-aligned impact.
We are grateful to work alongside partners who share our commitment to building inclusive communities and empowering mothers with disabilities.
Supporting our mission to create accessible and inclusive opportunities for mothers with disabilities.
Strategic PartnerThe Mum Bridge & Care Foundation directly advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by centering mothers with disabilities in health, work, and leadership.
Maternal health access and emotional wellbeing
Peer support, mental health guidance, and improved access to assistive tools and services that strengthen maternal health outcomes.
Women's agency and protection from discrimination
Empowering mothers with disabilities as leaders in their families and communities, challenging gender-based barriers.
Skill-building and income inclusion
Pathways to home-based and digital livelihoods for mothers facing workplace barriers and economic exclusion.
Disability inclusion and social participation
Challenging stigma, promoting accessibility, and strengthening disability rights engagement across all levels of society.
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We welcome volunteers who can contribute to storytelling, translation (Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Pidgin), community moderation, content design and social media, accessibility review and testing, or resource curation and research.
Who can volunteer?
Every mother deserves support, opportunity, and community, and you can help make that possible.
Your contribution, whether through financial support, resources, partnerships, or initiatives, helps us:
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Email: info@themumbridge.org