✨ East African Midwifery Exchange 2026 ✨

Powered by Southern Birth Justice Network

In October 2026, a powerful cohort of Black midwives, birth workers, and culture keepers will journey to Kenya and Tanzania to participate in an international midwifery exchange rooted in solidarity, skill-sharing, and ancestral connection.

We are going to serve—and to learn.

According to our partner at Wajamama, "Women in sub-Saharan Africa have a 50x higher chance of dying during birth than their counterparts in high-income countries".

This exchange is about changing that narrative—together.

🌍 Why This Matters:

This is not just a trip. It’s a healing journey. It’s an offering.

We’re bringing:

Critical supplies for under-resourced maternity centers

Collaborative support during births and postpartum care

Workshops and training sessions for midwives and families alike

And we’re returning with:

New tools to advance Birth Justice across the African diaspora

Deepened wisdom

A stronger global birth worker community

💸 Where Your Donation Goes:

Medical and birthing supplies for partner centers

Travel and accommodations for the full team or your chosen traveler

Local transportation, interpreters, and community stipends

Support for on-the-ground programming

Each traveler will also have an individual fundraising page, where donations go directly to their trip costs. Contributions made here on the main page will support the overall mission and ensure the trip’s success for the entire group.

⚠ NOTE:

The travel team has already been selected. We are not accepting additional applicants at this time.

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💖 Join the Movement:

Your donation is an investment in birth justice, maternal health equity, global Black solidarity, and the future of community birth work.

Let’s build bridges—continent to continent, heart to heart.

Donate to the 2026 East Africa Midwifery Exchange with SBJN

Your donation is needed as our team heads to 2 maternal health clinics in Kenya and Tanzania!

Team Members