About Calmind Foundation

Born from personal experience, driven by compassion, and committed to ensuring no mother suffers in silence.

Who We Are

Founded in 2017 by Pasqueline Njau after her personal battle with postpartum depression, Calmind Foundation exists to ensure that no mother suffers in silence. We are a Kenya-based nonprofit working to support mothers and families during and after childbirth.

Our founder's journey through postpartum depression revealed the critical gaps in maternal mental health support in Kenya. This personal experience became the foundation for our mission to transform how maternal mental health is understood, discussed, and treated in our communities.

Healthcare professional supporting a mother

Supporting mothers through their mental health journey

Our Vision

A stigma-free society where maternal mental health is recognized, prioritized, and fully integrated into mainstream healthcare.

Our Mission

To promote maternal mental health by creating awareness, improving access to care, and supporting mothers through education, community engagement, and advocacy.

Our Core Values

Collaboration

We work with communities, partners, and stakeholders to strengthen maternal mental health outcomes.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our actions, resources, and commitments to partners, donors, and the communities we serve.

Dependability

We honor our commitments through consistency, reliability, and follow-through.

Integrity

We uphold honesty, transparency, and ethical practice in all our work.

Inclusiveness

We respect diversity, promote equality, and ensure every mother feels seen, heard, and supported.

Our Founder's Story

The personal journey that sparked a movement

In 2017, Pasqueline Njau faced her own battle with postpartum depression. Like many mothers in Kenya, she found herself struggling in silence, with limited resources and support systems available.

Through her recovery journey, Pasqueline discovered the profound gaps in maternal mental health care across Kenya. She realized that countless mothers were facing similar challenges without access to proper support, understanding, or treatment.

This realization became the catalyst for Calmind Foundation. What started as one woman's determination to heal became a movement to transform maternal mental health care for all mothers in Kenya. Today, Pasqueline's vision continues to drive our work as we support mothers, train healthcare workers, and advocate for systemic change.

Our Approach

We believe in a comprehensive approach that addresses maternal mental health from multiple angles

Education

Raising awareness about maternal mental health issues and removing stigma

Support

Providing direct support and connecting mothers to professional care

Training

Building capacity among healthcare workers and community leaders

Advocacy

Working with policymakers to create systemic change

Join Our Mission

Help us create a world where every mother receives the mental health support she deserves.

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