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Sitawa Wafula

MMMF is a mental health information and support hub in Kenya run by Sitawa Wafula, who lives with epilepsy and bipolar disorder. In Q1 of 2015, MMMF: 1. Launched a free mental health SMS helpline in September 2014 to provide affordable support and reduce suicide cases. Testimonials praised the helpline. 2. Held awareness drives in Ngong about mental health to reduce stigma, including at religious centers, banks, schools, and universities. 3. Celebrated Purple Day in support of epilepsy and was featured on a PRI Radio interview about their work. MMMF also moved to a new location where they can offer more services.

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QUARTER 1 UPDATES JAN 1 MAR 31 2015
ABOUT MMMFMy Mind, My Funk (MMMF) is a mental health information and support hub run by Sitawa Wafula ( living with a dual diagnosis of epilepsy and bipolar, the latter being as a result of trauma from a rape ordeal). MMMF believes in an Africa where people living with mental health conditions and their families have access to information and get appropriate support. It strives to achieve through its 3 main areas of focus; 1. Sharing mental health INFORMATION to reduce stigma and ignorance. 2. Providing SUPPORT to those with mental health conditions and their families. 3. Policy and Advocacy initiatives to PROMOTE the rights of those living with mental health conditions.
TESTIMONIA LS* MMMFs current hot service is a FREE mental health SMS Helpline 22214 which it launched in September (World Suicide Prevention Month) 2014 as part of its contribution to reduce the number of suicide cases through provision of an affordable (FREE) support system for Kenyans of all walks of life. Here are some of the testimonials from those who have used
AWARENESS DRIVES MMMF concentrated its Quarter 1 Awareness creation efforts in Ngong Area (Kajiado County) where it held awareness drives in religious centres, banks and high schools. It also had two sessions in institutions of higher learning, University of Nairobi and United States International University (USIU). (See pictures of Activities)
My mind my funk quarter 1
My mind my funk quarter 1
MMMF UP & ABOUT 1. MMMF Team wore purple to mark Purple Day, March 26th in support of those living with Epilepsy 2. MMMF featured by American reporter Emily Johnson on PRI Radio (read post and listen to interview here)
MMMFS NEW HOME Thanks to support from Spark*International, MMMF has been able to move to a new location along Ngong Rd where it will be offering more services. Get in touch with us via the contact info below or simply visit our new home

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My mind my funk quarter 1

  • 2. ABOUT MMMFMy Mind, My Funk (MMMF) is a mental health information and support hub run by Sitawa Wafula ( living with a dual diagnosis of epilepsy and bipolar, the latter being as a result of trauma from a rape ordeal). MMMF believes in an Africa where people living with mental health conditions and their families have access to information and get appropriate support. It strives to achieve through its 3 main areas of focus; 1. Sharing mental health INFORMATION to reduce stigma and ignorance. 2. Providing SUPPORT to those with mental health conditions and their families. 3. Policy and Advocacy initiatives to PROMOTE the rights of those living with mental health conditions.
  • 3. TESTIMONIA LS* MMMFs current hot service is a FREE mental health SMS Helpline 22214 which it launched in September (World Suicide Prevention Month) 2014 as part of its contribution to reduce the number of suicide cases through provision of an affordable (FREE) support system for Kenyans of all walks of life. Here are some of the testimonials from those who have used
  • 4. AWARENESS DRIVES MMMF concentrated its Quarter 1 Awareness creation efforts in Ngong Area (Kajiado County) where it held awareness drives in religious centres, banks and high schools. It also had two sessions in institutions of higher learning, University of Nairobi and United States International University (USIU). (See pictures of Activities)
  • 7. MMMF UP & ABOUT 1. MMMF Team wore purple to mark Purple Day, March 26th in support of those living with Epilepsy 2. MMMF featured by American reporter Emily Johnson on PRI Radio (read post and listen to interview here)
  • 8. MMMFS NEW HOME Thanks to support from Spark*International, MMMF has been able to move to a new location along Ngong Rd where it will be offering more services. Get in touch with us via the contact info below or simply visit our new home