Born from lived experience
Raphatale Foundation was born from lived experience and shared conviction. Although their journeys began separately, two mothers met and discovered a shared determination to turn personal experience into collective action.
Evelyn Tamale Banga
After navigating the realities of raising her firstborn child with special needs, Evelyn stepped away from employment to provide care and felt the financial and emotional strain many families carry. When she later secured remote work, she saw how flexible income could restore stability, confidence and hope - inspiring a vision to support mothers in similar situations.
Grace Serukenya Kimuli
Navigating her own journey with her youngest daughter, who has Down syndrome, Grace experienced the power of shared understanding and informed community. She began organising support gatherings for families in the United Kingdom and Uganda, believing that informed, confident and supported mothers can better advocate for their children.
Today, Raphatale is not just about its founders. It is about the mother crying alone, the family that is confused, the parent who feels unseen - and creating a place where mothers can walk with their heads held high, knowing their children are not mistakes and their stories are not over.