
Diapers
All sizes, newborn through size 6 — pull-ups included.
ALAYA delivers crisis essentials directly to single mothers with no one to call.
The mission so far
0
Mothers Helped
0
States Reached
0
Rounds Completed
Hundreds
Mothers Reached Out
0%
To Families
Every dollar accounted for
$1,331
deployed
Every dollar goes to the child’s immediate need.
Every dollar raised — all $1,331 — has been deployed. The next relief round starts at $0, powered entirely by new giving. We operate on a 100% model with $0 overhead; full financial records are available to donors on request.
Our Story
ALAYA was founded by Yaya Yumak, a single mother who once had $18 to her name and was carried through her hardest year by the generosity of family and strangers.
When she gave her spare stroller away, hundreds of mothers wrote to her — women in crisis with no partner, no family, no one to call. She tried to answer them all alone, and learned that one person is not enough.
The morning she nearly stopped, she walked out her door — and a brand-new bassinet stood on the sidewalk. No note. No owner. She sent it to a mother who had nothing, and dedicated herself to building what she had once needed.
ALAYA was born on a sidewalk.
The moment it began
Into the storm
“The bison is one of the only animals that walks straight into the storm — because it knows that is the fastest way through.”
That is the mother ALAYA was built for.
What We Provide
ALAYA provides physical essentials for children — directly to the mother, directly to her door.

All sizes, newborn through size 6 — pull-ups included.

Gentle wipes for everyday care.

Sized to the child, season-appropriate — shoes included.

The basics a child needs to show up ready.

Gift cards and direct emergency relief for urgent needs.

Car seats, strollers, bassinets, high chairs, sleeping mats.
Every mother’s situation is different. We assess each application individually and provide what the child needs most.
How to Apply
ALAYA supports single mothers in urgent crisis — with no partner support and no family safety net.
Apply through our form and tell us what you need.
A scheduled verification call via Zoom.
Once approved, essentials ship directly to your door.
“We received our package today and my daughter is absolutely ecstatic. Thank you for everything you’re doing.”
— A mother ALAYA reached, Texas
Donate
$300/mo
Covers one child’s essentials — diapers, wipes, and daily basics.
$1,000/mo
Sponsors one mother completely — a full month of everything her child needs.
$2,500
Eviction protection — keeps a mother and her child housed, or funds an entire relief round.
For legacy gifts, founding partnerships, and corporate giving, contact us directly.
Accountability
ALAYA is governed by a board of directors — Yaya Yumak (Founder & Executive Director), Arzu Durmus, and Giovanna Lennis — operating under bylaws and a conflict-of-interest policy.
We operate on a 100% model with $0 overhead. Every deployment is itemized, and full financial records are available to donors and grantmakers on request.
Many mothers we serve are in vulnerable situations. Applications are confidential — we never publish names, faces, or identifying details of recipients or their children without their explicit, documented consent. Where a mother chooses to share her story or appear on camera, it is always by her own decision — confirmed in writing.
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