CoAbode Single Mothers House Sharing

The problem, in Spain 550.000 single parented families in Spain in 2012;

78% increase in the last 10 years;

89% led by women (most are 36 to 45 years old);

Approx. 30% of single mothers are jobless;

Many live under the poverty line.

How is it experienced “I cannot be a good mother, nor a good worker.”

“I cannot take care of my children properly, and I cannot take care of myself either.”

“It is hard to coordinate my support network of family and friends.”

“I do not manage to get stable arrangements to manage my routine life.”

Main idea (nothing new)

Two single moms raising children together

can achieve more than one struggling alone.

Our original solution We provide support and services that connect women raising children alone:

CoAbode offers a “Mom-matching” web site to connect single moms interested in sharing a home by pooling their finances and resources to improve their living conditions for themselves and their children.

30.000 moms in the USA and Canada have so far participated.

The key to success is getting moms whose interests and parenting philosophies are compatible to share a home and raise their children together.

How it works Membership is free;

Fill up a questionnaire;

Search and find your “perfect match”.

Meet up.

Decide.

Only in USA and Canada today. Global in Summer 2013.

Developments Coordinating single-mothers social networks;

Circle of Friends: Environment to develop friendships, build community, exchange resource information, provide shared childcare, carpooling and have varied opportunities for social interaction;

Circles of Strengths: Support system for single mothers who are facing specific challenges: divorce, learning disabilities, financial planning and management, relationship with former spouses, etc.

Single fathers, coming soon.

Thanks

www.coabode.org