Why Single Moms Raising Sons exists
Founded by resilient single mothers who have navigated the complex demands of parenting alone, understanding the unique challenges of raising boys in a fatherless environment.
Mission
At Single Moms Raising Sons, we are dedicated to fostering holistic healing and transformative change. We envision a world where every single mother feels empowered, and every boy raised by a single mom grows into a man of strong values and purpose.
Vision
Our vision is to walk closely with single mothers while nurturing a generation of boys into men of strong values – helping every mom and son reach their potential and change the trajectory of their lives and communities.
The Urgent Need
The urgent need for support
Targeted support for single mothers is crucial, as highlighted by alarming statistics:
Children in lone-parent families are more than 3 times as likely to live in poverty as other children (UNICEF, high-income countries).
of children worldwide live in a single-parent household – nearly always with their mother (Pew Research Center, 130-country study, 2019).
of single-parent households worldwide are headed by mothers alone – at least 101.3 million women (UN Women, Progress of the World’s Women, 2019-2020).
lower average reading scores for children of single parents than their peers, across the countries studied (OECD, cross-country comparison).
About SMRS
Founded by resilient single mothers who have navigated the complex demands of parenting alone, SMRS understands the unique challenges of raising boys in a fatherless environment.
Recognising the societal issues stemming from fatherlessness, we are committed to providing comprehensive support, resources, and a robust network for single mothers and their sons. Our organisation fosters an environment of love, respect, and guidance, empowering families to thrive.
Global Reach
Part of a global ministry
SMRS is part of Christian World Outreach (CWO), actively empowering communities across five nations.
A CWO Ministry
Christian World Outreach
CWO’s mission is to participate with the body of Christ in responsible evangelism, bringing dignity, self-worth and encouragement through leadership development, and meeting the physical needs of people through humanitarian assistance.
CWO meets physical, emotional and educational needs, as a pathway to meeting spiritual needs, across five countries: Burkina Faso, Haiti, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.