Upendo wa Mama

Supporting women and children with albinism in Tanzania.

Specialising in natural beeswax products.

Who Are We?

Upendo wa Mama means “Mother’s Love” in Swahili. We are a support and income-generating group of Tanzanian women who have albinism or have children with albinism.

We specialise in making beautiful beeswax products, using local beeswax from beekeepers in the Mwanza region on Lake Victoria.  

Life for mothers in Tanzania who have birthed children with albinism, has been one of fear, rejection, abuse and even killing. Upendo wa Mama was formed to help us support one another and provide for our children. Thank you for helping us!

Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Share us with your friends! And enjoy our beautiful beeswax products! 

Supporting Women and Children with Albinism in Tanzania

Mother’s Love

In the UK

Rachel Monger

Group founder

Living and working in Tanzania for 10 years, I began the Upendo wa Mama group in 2015 and love these women dearly! I recently moved to Bath, UK and am now seeking to make these amazing mama’s products more easily available In the UK!

Location

Our main workshop and shop is in Tanzania! But you can currently order a limited number of products from Bath, UK! 

Address

The Hive, Makongoro Road, Mwanza, Tanzania

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