Mother's Muse

THE PHRASE "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD" ORIGINATES FROM AN AFRICAN PROVERB AND CONVEYS THE MESSAGE THAT IT TAKES MANY PEOPLE ("THE VILLAGE") TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, WHERE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE SECURITY THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND FLOURISH, AND TO BE ABLE TO REALIZE THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS. 

THIS REQUIRES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN'S VOICES ARE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND WHERE MULTIPLE PEOPLE (THE "VILLAGERS" INCLUDING PARENTS, SIBLINGS, EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, TEACHERS, PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY CARE FOR A CHILD. 

ALL THESE 'VILLAGERS' MAY PROVIDE DIRECT CARE TO THE CHILDREN AND/OR SUPPORT THE PARENT IN LOOKING AFTER THEIR CHILDREN.

HOWEVER, THE VILLAGE, IN MANY COUNTRIES TODAY, IS DISSIPATED AND FRAGMENTED AND INDIVIDUALS ARE INCREASINGLY ISOLATED AND ARE NOT EAGER TO ASK FOR, OR PROVIDE HELP TO, OTHERS. 

FAMILY BREAKDOWN, ECONOMIC PRESSURES, LONG WORKING HOURS AND INCREASED MOBILITY HAVE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES FEELING LESS CONNECTED TO EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS AROUND THEM.

IN THIS GROUP OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A MODERN DAY VILLAGE THAT HAS THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES, MOTHERS AND CHILDREN LIVING SILENTLY ALL AROUND US. 

APPRECIATING THE CONCEPT THAT OUR VILLAGE IS CARING FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN AND MOTHERS IN OUR GROUP AND IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AMONGST MANY. 

IN THIS TRIBE "MOTHER'S MUSE" WE EXPLORE THE NOTION OF THE VILLAGE FURTHER BY SUPPORTING THE OTHERS IN OUR GROUP, OFFERING ACTIVITIES, MAKING CLOSE BONDS AND SO MUCH MORE. 

MOST IMPORTANTLY WE ARE MAKING A COMMUNITY FOR OURSELVES, THE MOTHERS AND THE CHILDREN.