You don't have to do it alone
I grew up watching the strongest woman I have known, my mother.
As a child, I did not fully understand the weight she carried. I only saw her moving constantly, waking up before sun working tirelessly, and coming home still finding the strength to cook, clean, help with homework and comfort me when I needed her. She never complained. She never gave up; she simply kept going.
But as I grew older, I began to understand. I saw the exhaustion in her eyes that she tried to hide. I saw the silent battles she fought alone; the financial stress, the emotional pressure, the responsibility of being both: mother and father. She had no partner to lean on. No one to share the burden. Everything depended on her. Watching her struggle did not make me feel helpless. It planted something powerful inside me.
I realized that I was not alone; there are millions of single mothers around the world carrying the same weight. Women who deserve support, respect and opportunity.
That is when the vision for the Single Mother Foundation was born. I promised myself that one day I would build something that supports women like my mother. A foundation that provides resources, financial assistance, mentorship, education and emotional support. A place where single mothers do not feel alone. A place that reminds them that their strength is seen is valued and honoured.
Single Mother Foundation is not just an organisation idea, it is a tribute to my mothers resilience. It is a response to her sacrifices. It is my way of turning her pain into purpose, because I watched a woman struggle, I watched her survive and I watched her win, even when no one was watching.
And now I want to make sure that Single Mothers everywhere know: They do not have to do it alone.
Lamin Barrow is the CEO of a charity. He leads the organization, makes sure it achieves its goals, and creates plans for the future. He manages staff, runs programs, and works with the board to guide the charity’s success.
