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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Calling Devs: Help Build Mothrly — A Digital Village for Mothers</title>
      <dc:creator>Myra Barnes</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hi Devs,&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I’m a birthworker, grief guide, and mother building "Mothrly," a wellness and community platform designed to support mothers, especially Black and Brown mothers, through postpartum, identity shifts, grief, and healing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;After experiencing pregnancy loss, familial estrangement, and the passing of my grandmother (who mothered me), I realized something deeply: mothers are often left to mother alone. Mothrly was born from that ache—and that vision.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;🌱 What I'm Building...&lt;br&gt;
"Mothrly" is a sacred digital space where mothers can:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Connect with a supportive community&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Access healing resources &amp;amp; care providers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reclaim their identity &amp;amp; wholeness&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Share stories, rituals, and wisdom&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Built for mobile-first, rooted in BIPOC-centered care, and expanding into in-person retreats and postpartum sanctuaries.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;🔧 Who I'm Calling In**&lt;br&gt;
I’m looking to co-create with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;**Frontend devs- (React Native, Flutter, etc.)&lt;br&gt;
**Backend devs- (Firebase, Node.js, etc.)&lt;br&gt;
**Designers- (UX/UI with a heart for healing work)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm building this from the ground up and open to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Volunteers (credited in platform + pitch deck)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Long-term collaborators&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Folks who want to grow something &lt;em&gt;purpose-led&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;✨ What I Offer**&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A bold, meaningful mission&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Portfolio-ready experience with real-world impact&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The chance to shape a sacred space for generations of mothers&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Eventually, I plan to fund the project through grants and accelerator programs (equity/stipend will follow). For now, we move with spirit, strategy, and shared values.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;💌 Interested?&lt;br&gt;
Drop a comment, DM me here, or email me at &lt;a href="mailto:MsMyraBarnes@gmail.com"&gt;MsMyraBarnes@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let’s build something beautiful—together. ✨&lt;/p&gt;

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