Farah and Stephán [pron. Stef-on] Chéry [pron. cherry], co-founders of the Dieudonne Foundation, explore motherhood, migration, trauma, healing, and what it truly takes to support families before, during, and long after birth.
Born from Farah and Stephan’s lived experience as teen parents, the Dieudonne Foundation is redefining maternal care in Indiana by providing culturally competent doula training, postpartum wraparound services, and community-based support for mothers who would otherwise have no access to care.
This conversation is raw, honest, hopeful — and necessary.
DIEUDONNE FOUNDATION
Website: https://dieudonnefoundation.org/
Email: contact@dieudonnefoundation.org
KARA KAVENSKY
Website: Kara Kavensky
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Sponsored by: Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclass
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Original music written and performed by: Adam W. Gibson
CHAPTERS
[01:04] Farah and Stephane Chery and the Dieudonne Foundation
[04:13] Supporting young mothers
[05:59] Training doulas to serve their own communities
[08:10] Prioritizing mom and baby after delivery
[09:20] Scholarships, scaling, and paying it forward
[12:32] Payment and continuing education for doulas
[15:17] Who is eligible for training?
[17:34] Preparing dads and partners
[20:50] Building a community around mom
