| MAMA is an independent, non-profit organization of Villanova students that provides basic life necessities to a young child by assisting his or her struggling mother for one month. As members of MAMA, we give a lifeline to single mothers and their children, giving them the boost they need to achieve long-term stability and to live more comfortably as a family. |
| Our Mission |
| How We Started |
| MAMA was started in 2004 by Raquel Episcopio in her sophomore year at Villanova all because of a story. She knew someone who helped a single, struggling mother at the age of 20 years old with a 6 month old baby girl. The father of the child was abusive and left her to raise the baby all alone. She was lucky enough to have a caring mother who supported her, but it was still not enough since her own mother was the sole provider of their family. Raquel listened to the story with a heavy heart. She reached out to her parents for help, and they supported her cause with some diapers, baby clothes, and baby formula, but she still felt that she could do more. She got some friends together and created Miracle for A Mom Association or MAMA. From then on, MAMA has been an active group of Villanova students, who help struggling mothers and their children by offering as much support as they can through fundraising and service. |
| Meet the Staff |
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| President: Brouck Wise Assistant to the President: Shreya Trivedi Secretary: John Nappi Events Coordinator: Margaret Mooney Publicity Chairperson: Mary Elizabeth Donovan |