About Us

Hands of Mothers empowers women globally through education and economic empowerment. Since our founding in 2007, Hands of Mothers (originally known as Manos de Madres) has created sustainable business opportunities for over 800 women in Honduras, South Africa, and Rwanda. These women have not only improved their own lives, but also those of more than 4,000 children and family members. 

In 2009, Hands of Mothers began a collaboration with the Rwandan HIV/AIDS organization, WE-ACTx - Women’s Equity in Access to Care and Treatment - to develop income generation opportunities for their beneficiaries. WE-ACTx was created in early 2004 in response to the need to provide access to antiretroviral therapy for the survivors of genocidal rape in Rwanda. WE-ACTx offers highly integrated medical and psychosocial services to women and children living with HIV/AIDS.

Our experience in Rwanda has shown that education and income generation are central to physical and psychological wellbeing. Hands of Mothers was awarded nonprofit registration status in Rwanda in October 2021 as Hands of Mothers Rwanda. Hands of Mothers is registered as a US 501C3 nonprofit organization and is based in Memphis, TN.