Let’s make a difference
1 in every 3 women suffers from depression or anxiety during and after pregnancy in South Africa.
The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) addresses the need for integrated mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women and girls.
Every contribution counts
7 pregnant women can get mental health care from a PMHP counsellor for up to a year after birth for
R2000
4 teenage mothers can get support from a PMHP counsellor in order to care for themselves and their babies for
R3000
Sponsor 30 Wellness booklets for mothers at a PMHP service site for
R300
Sponsor a Bettercare book for a health or social worker attending PMHP training for
R300
 Encourage your network to get involved with the #maternalMHmatters campaign |
When choosing to donate online, please select ‘other’ under PROJECT and fill in the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) under PROJECT NAME.
Giving is through the University of Cape Town’s registered charitable entities in South Africa, the USA, the UK, Canada or Australia
PMHP Blog 
What a touching story. Its amazing what an intervention like PMHP can make in a women’s life and in turn her child’s life.
Thanks Sam – what a privilege to have you part of our team – as a mental health service user, psychologist, board member and activist – we are very lucky indeed! xx Simone