Jamaa Wisdom
Blog posts that inform, inspire, and challenge from the team at Jamaa Birth Village.
2018: The Dream, The Vision, The Manifestation. The Beginnings of Jamaa’s New Home
Relaunching our organization was no easy task. We temporarily discontinued Midwifery care as we awaited the completion of my Midwifery education program, and we were finding our footing with grassroots grant writing and...
Jan 2018: The STL Doulas of Color Collective
As a part of our relaunch, we also launched the St. Louis Doulas of Color Collective in January 2018. This would be Missouri's and St. Louis's first BIPOC Doula collective,...
Jan 2018: The Jamaa Relaunch
On Monday January 22nd, 2018, we relaunched our organization and held an open house sharing our renewed mission, vision and name with our community. That weekend I remember between deciding...
Oct 2017: Rebirthing the Vision
By the end of 2017, Jamaa Had served over 200+ families, and was celebrating its 2nd Annual Gala at 8 Church St. The closing of 2017, also wrapped up our first...
April 2017: Our First Community Baby Shower
In April 2017, Jamaa Birth Village hosted its first Community Baby Shower providing nourishing meals combined with pregnancy and childbirth education. Every woman and family who walked through our doors received clothes,...
April 2017: Jamaa’s First Big Grant
In April 2017, Jamaa Birth Village received its first major grant of $20k from March of Dimes to implement a Centering Pregnancy Program through our Midwifery Clinic. We were able to...
Oct 2016: 1st Annual Jamaa Gala
In October of 2016, we celebrated our 1st annual gala! Many of our supporters, friends, and clients came to celebrate with us. The Brian Owens Band played tunes, while we...
June 2016: Jamaa Moves into its’ First Brick & Mortar
Our Thursday Midwife clinic days were becoming increasingly popular. Women would drive across Illinois state lines to be seen for home birth Midwifery care, and we needed to find our own...
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