A Nest for all mothers in the world
Mission
A society where mothers living in places with inadequate
maternal and child support systems can have an online 'nest'
where they feel they belong
Creating a future where all mothers in the world can give
birth and raise children with peace of mind through the 'nest'
Message from the President
I first visited Tanzania in January 2020.
Through a project to develop an educational app
for midwives, I came to understand that many
pregnant women face pregnancy and childbirth
without having sufficient opportunities to consult
about physical changes or warning signs.
Maternal and infant deaths are not caused by a
single factor. They result from overlapping gaps
in healthcare, access to accurate information,
education, and open communication. While I cannot
personally provide medical services or
infrastructure, I believed I could help create a
system that connects mothers and healthcare
providers.
MomNest is designed as a digital platform where
mothers are not left isolated and can access
“awareness” and “connection” when they need it
most.
Currently, we are implementing the platform in
Tanzania as our starting point. In the future, we
aim to expand to other regions in Sub-Saharan
Africa and establish a locally sustainable
operational model.
President Minami Suzuki
Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Education
Currently enrolled in the Master of International Health
Management program at Arden University, UK
In 2018, joined an EdTech startup as a new graduate. While
overseeing the development and sales departments in the
mobile learning division, she pursued mobile education and
new business opportunities in Asian and African countries
such as Mongolia and Tanzania. When conducting mobile
education for Tanzanian midwives, she witnessed the
challenges faced by mothers and launched the company's
first digital healthcare business. She became a director
of the company in 2021 and resigned in 2023. After a
business contract with a blockchain investment company
(Kenya) and working for an Indian consulting firm (Dubai),
she established MomNest Association.
Message from an Official Partner
President of the Tanzanian Pediatricians Association
Dr. Pius
Muzzazzi
Team Members
Yurika Hamdi
Vice President
Graduated from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies,
Faculty of Language and Culture
In 2020, joined an EdTech startup as a new graduate. She
was involved in the overseas expansion of programming
education business, promoting projects in Egypt and
Iraq, and led teams as a manager. She resigned from the
company in 2022 and became a founding member and
executive officer of a Bangladeshi human resources
company.
Fluent in Japanese, English, Arabic, Myanmar, and
Bengali, she runs the YouTube channel "Huna Alyaban,"
introducing Japan to the Arab world. The channel
currently has over 140,000 subscribers (as of February
2026). She established MomNest with the president,
Suzuki, while in her 7th month of pregnancy and became
the vice president.
Karumuna
Regional Manager
Ally
Midwife Leader
Organization Overview
Name: MomNest Association
Headquarters: Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Established: 27 June 2024
Articles of Incorporation:
Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
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In Tanzania, where access to healthcare and accurate
information is limited, MomNest is advancing initiatives
that empower mothers to make informed and appropriate
decisions.
Donations are one way to help sustain and expand this
work.
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