Bluemind Foundation

Bluemind Foundation was founded in 2021 by Marie-Alix de Putter following the assassination of her husband and her personal experience with post-traumatic stress, chronic depression and anxiety. Bluemind Foundation aims to de-stigmatize mental health and make care accessible to all young women and men across Africa. Bluemind’s “Heal by Hair” program links mental health specialists with hairdressers to raise awareness of mental health issues. In April 2023 the Giving Joy grant supported 16 hairdressers at the “Heal by Hair” workshop in Douala, Cameroon. Indirectly, the grant will reach 5,000 women, as one hairdresser can sensitize 300 women per year.