Mzansi Mama

27/12/2025

Over the past few weeks, while delivering meals, sweet packs, and toys to single mamas and their little ones over the Christmas period, one thing has stood out so clearly…

So many mamas are already worrying about school stationery for their children starting school..

January pressure is real.

I’d love to put together stationery packs for mamas in need. I’ll be asking each mama to send me their stationery list, and I’ll do my best to cover what I can from donations received.

If you’d like to help, I’m currently collecting:
📚 Pencils
🎨 Crayons / colouring pencils
📄 Reams of paper
📏 Rulers
✂️ Sharpeners
📓 Any basic school stationery

You’re also welcome to Checkers 60 me a contribution, which will go directly toward filling stationery lists

✨ If you’re a Durban-based business and would be willing to host a stationery drop-off box, I would be incredibly grateful — this would make such a big difference.

Every pencil counts. Every contribution helps ease a mama’s worry

Thank you for always showing up for our mamas 🤍

Please DM me if you’d like to help in any way or email hello@mzansimama.co.za

26/12/2025

New year, new hope — and the same strong mama who keeps showing up🤍

26/12/2025

Hey mama 🤍

As this year comes to an end, I want you to pause for a moment and really see yourself.

You made it through Christmas pressure, school demands, sleepless nights, doctor’s appointments, emotional exhaustion, and days where you were running on empty.
You showed up on days you felt broken.
You smiled when you were struggling.
You kept going when no one saw how heavy it all felt.

Even when you truly believed you couldn’t do it anymore… you somehow found the strength.

Quietly. Silently. Bravely.
That strength counts.
Those unseen moments matter.
I see you.

And I am so deeply proud of you 🤍

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas (a little early) from my little family to yours 🤍

As this year comes to a close, my heart is full of gratitude — for everything I have, everything I’ve learned, and everything that’s still to come. It’s been a crazy, overwhelming, stressful year… but also one filled with growth, beautiful moments, and unexpected blessings.

Thank you for being part of my mama journey and this community. I’m so excited for what the next year holds and for all the ways we can grow this space and bless even more mamas along the way.

Wishing you a peaceful, love-filled festive season with your loved ones. Presence will always be better than presents. 🤍✨🎄

21/12/2025

Today my heart is incredibly full. I’ve just finished dropping off sweet packs filled with treats and toys for the kiddies who are part of my Monday feeding scheme in Durban — plus a few extra little faces who needed a smile. There were also some special goodies for our mamas and pensioners, because they matter just as much.

None of this happens alone. Thank you to the community members who quietly and kindly showed up. Every contribution, big or small, reminded me once again how powerful community truly is.

As I wrap up for the year and take a short pause until January, I’m filled with gratitude - and hope. Like many families, this season comes with both joy and very real worries, especially as a new year approaches. I’m choosing to trust, pray, and believe that provision will meet us where we need it, even when the road ahead feels uncertain.

Wishing every single one of you a blessed festive season 🤍

May we remember the true reason for the season — love, kindness, generosity, and showing up for one another.

Thank you for being part of this journey. I’m excited (and hopeful) to see how this grows in 2026 ✨

19/12/2025

Thanks East Coast Radio for chatting with me about this mama community! ❤️

A Durban mother is transforming lives with a digital village that uplifts and connects mothers nationwide. Rochelle Rae spoke to East Coast Radio about her self-funded project feeding families and providing much-needed grocery vouchers. Listen to the full conversation here...

18/12/2025

🎁 WIN | COMMENT | SHARE 🎁

How cute are these Mzansi Mama branded treat boxes?! 🥰
A little reminder that you’re doing an amazing job, Mama 💪💖

Want to win one? I’m giving FIVE Mzansi mamas their very own treat box! 🎉

✨ To enter:
1️⃣ Like the Mzansi Mama page
2️⃣ Comment and tag 3 mamas who also deserve a treat
3️⃣ Share this post
4️⃣ Cross your fingers (and toes 🤞😂)

🏆 Winners will be announced on Friday, 16 January 2026
🇿🇦 Open to South African residents only

Because mamas deserve to be celebrated — always 💐

18/12/2025

✨ December Mama of the Month ✨

Our December Mama used her grocery voucher for exactly what matters most — essentials for her home and a little toy for her little one (because let’s be honest… no parent escapes the store without that request 😅).

If even for a moment, this eased the December pressure, then this project is doing what it was created to do. 💛
Supporting, uplifting, and reminding mamas that they are not alone.

My hope is that these blessings grow even bigger - that more businesses come on board, or hey… maybe I magically win the lotto 🤞🏽😂 (if you’ve got lucky numbers, send them my way!). The dream is to reach and support more mamas who truly deserve it.

Because mamas are real-life superheroes — and they deserve recognition, support, and kindness every step of the way✨

💌 Want to be our January Mama of the Month or nominate a deserving mama?
You’ll find the nomination form in the comments below 👇🏽

Let’s keep showing up for each other. 💛

17/12/2025

✨ Mama, did you know this exists?
Who knew you can actually get a baby bum spray? Yes, that’s a real thing - and it’s become a game-changer in my nappy bag!

I’ve been using the Zinplex Junior Baby Bum Spray, one of my most trusted brands for my little ones. It moisturizes and protects baby’s sensitive bottom and is excellent for nappy rash.

And the best part? Hands-free application. What a breeze — especially when you’ve got a wiggly little one on the move! 😅💛

Small wins that make motherhood just a little easier. 🌼

15/12/2025

And that’s a wrap 🤍

I’ve just completed my final meal delivery for 2025, and once again my two little humans were right by my side. While I cooked and delivered, my son proudly counted the meals, helped hand them out, and greeted everyone with the biggest smile. My girl took a little nap in her car seat while we made our rounds — quietly reminding me why I do this in the first place.

I’m really looking forward to slowing down a little now and spending some quality time with them. I’ll still be working online throughout the festive season, but I do plan to take a well-deserved break in January for my birthday and finally rest a bit.

As I look ahead to 2026, my heart is full of excitement. More deliveries. More support. More community. Deeper connections with mamas. More blog posts, more interviews, and growing this into something even bigger — because the bigger this becomes, the more mamas I’m able to support.

Wishing you all a beautiful festive season. May we remember the reason for the season — that the most meaningful things in life can’t be bought. Gratitude. Love. Empathy. Kindness. 🤍

Always with love,
Mzansi Mama