Empowering Women and Nurturing Futures: A Glimpse into Mama Children's Estella Kabagaya


Empowering Women and Nurturing Futures: A Glimpse into Mama Children's Estella Kabagaya 

In a world where the power of community and human connection is often overlooked, meeting amazing people by chance can really change your life. Estella, who is also known as "Mama Children," is a very inspiring woman who I had the chance to meet last week. Her steadfast dedication to helping women and caring for the youngest people in our society left an imprint on my heart that will never go away. Join me as I talk about my meeting with Estella and how she is making a big difference in the lives of women and children in Kampala's busy markets.


Mama Children is a social entrepreneur with a contagious desire to make a difference. She is making changes in her community by giving women on the market an option. She was the very definition of strength.


Mama Children's work to help working women in the Kibuye, Nakawa, and Kamwokya markets is one of her most important projects. These markets are busy places where women work hard to make money to support their families. Yet, it's hard for these women to work and take care of their kids at the same time. This makes it hard for them to focus on their jobs and do well.


Mama Children's answer is both clever and sweet: she offers child care services right in the market. Imagine a safe place where mothers could work without worrying about their children, knowing that they were in good hands just a few steps away. This project gives women the tools they need to make a living and also makes sure that children get the care, food, and attention they need.


Mama Children's purpose is also based on the firm opinion that no child should have to go hungry. The hardworking team at Mama Children makes sure that children in the Kibuye, Nakawa, and Kamwokya markets get three healthy meals every day. This rule not only meets a basic need, but it also opens the door to better, brighter possibilities.


Estella's plan goes beyond giving short-term help. By feeding the minds and bodies of these young people, she is planting the seeds for a future that can grow, learn, and eventually do good things for their communities. This goes to show how much one person can change the course of a lot of other people's lives.

As our meeting came to an end, Estella's dedication and the way Mama Children's initiatives have changed lives deeply moved me. I know I want to be a part of this amazing journey and do what I could to make sure it will keep going well.

Estella's work has shown how amazing the ripple effect can be when people are kind and work hard.  As we look forward to the upcoming fundraising drive, let's all think about how lucky we are and how we have the power to make a difference. Mama Children's story shows how much one person can change the world, and it encourages all of us to do our part to make the future better and more fair. 

My name is Primera Muthoni, and I enjoy supporting entrepreneurs by helping them navigate and adopt technology to accelerate business growth.

Business Consultant at Analytics Business Centre and Associate Consultant (Uganda Management Institute)

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