Our Team – In The Arms of My Mother

Our

Team

At In The Arms of My Mother, our team is a family bound by faith and compassion. With hearts to serve and hands ready to help, we work together to bring love, hope, and dignity to the Orphans, Widows, and communities of Sierra Leone. Each act of kindness is our way of honoring the divine call to uplift those in need.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. Muhammad Ali

Our

Founder

Hawa Barbosa

Founder & Visionary

With a heart full of compassion and a calling to serve, Hawa Barbosa laid the foundation of In The Arms of My Mother after witnessing the deep need for care in Sierra Leone’s underserved communities. Her vision is rooted in faith, love, and action — and she continues to lead with grace and strength.

“I believe every soul deserves to be held, nourished, and guided — just as a mother would.”