Our beloved festive event is back! On Thursday 9 December, mothers2mothers (m2m) will host the fourth edition of our annual Carols by Candlelight concert, in the beautiful setting of St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge.
Many of the countries where m2m operares have a shared philosophy called Ubuntu, meaning “I am, because we are”. In the spirit of that philosophy—whatever your beliefs and traditions are—join us for a special evening of singing and readings, as we celebrate our shared connections and stand hand in hand with the communities we serve across sub-Saharan Africa this festive season!
This year—which marks our 20th anniversary—our line-up will be inspired by m2m’s African roots, and celebrate all that we have achieved over the last two decades. m2m Ambassador Christian Brassington will lead the celebrity readings, featuring British-Nigerian poet Theresa Lola, British-Ghanaian TV presenter Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije, and writer and podcaster Remi Sadé. Guests will also be entertained by special performances by South-African Jazz vocalist Sandile Gontsana and St Paul’s Church Choir.
Tickets are from £30, and children can attend for free. Book your ticket now!
m2m follows appropriate COVID-19 safety guidelines, and may request additional precautions or safeguards during the event.
Today at AIDS 2016, mothers2mothers’ (m2m) Sarah Chapman, presented an oral abstract at the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies: The Path to eMTCT session. The research is based on m2m’s 2014 Annual Evaluation data, and demonstrates how women who have two or more contacts with a m2m Mentor Mother are significantly more likely to demonstrate positive health behaviours (such as breastfeeding and disclosure), as well as access treatment to protect their babies from HIV infection and keep themselves healthy. Final transmission rates at the 18-24 month test are also greatly improved.
