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Mama-Pikin Foundation

US-founded non-profit improving health and wellbeing of mothers, children and families in Sierra Leone

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About The Mama-Pikin Foundation

The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent. Its goals are to help enhance, improve and positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone.

Founded
Headquarters
Freetown, Western Area
Operating in
2 countries

Mission

To help enhance, improve and otherwise positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (2)
United States Sierra Leone

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a nonprofit founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers, children and families in Sierra Leone. Mama-Pikin means Mother-Child in Krio.

The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a nonprofit founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers, children and families in Sierra Leone. Mama-Pikin means Mother-Child in Krio.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra Leone
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 49

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Mama-Pikin Foundation has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
  • GiveRadar's profile for Mama-Pikin Foundation draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Mama-Pikin Foundation is a health nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Mama-Pikin Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.

Mama-Pikin Foundation is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Mama-Pikin Foundation is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.

Mama-Pikin Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent. Its goals are to help enhance, improve and positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone. Mama-Pikin Foundation is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 2008.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

LE
Leeann M••••• R•••

Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

From global news sources. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Mama-Pikin Foundation gets $3.85 million grant - Politico SL

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Mama-Pikin Foundation gets $3.85 million grant - Politico SL
Dec 2020
www.politicosl.com

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Cause areas in Sierra Leone

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health this charity 95
Community Development 83
Advocacy & Civil Rights 71
Social Services 58
Education 36
Youth Development 32
International 29
Religion 26
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Most common causes in Sierra Leone

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 170
Poverty 130
Health 119
Children 109
Women 93
Education 86
Human Rights 77
Youth Development 71
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Health in Sierra Leone

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 26, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Mama-Pikin Foundation

What is Mama-Pikin Foundation?
Mama-Pikin Foundation is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Mama-Pikin Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008 by two doctors of Sierra Leonean descent. Its goals are to help enhance, improve and positively contribute to the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Sierra Leone.
When was Mama-Pikin Foundation founded?
Mama-Pikin Foundation was founded in 2008.
Who leads Mama-Pikin Foundation?
Leeann Mahota Rizk.
Where is Mama-Pikin Foundation located?
Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
Is Mama-Pikin Foundation trustworthy?
Mama-Pikin Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mama-Pikin Foundation's website?
https://mamapikinfoundation.org
Are donations to Mama-Pikin Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.