Maecha Na Ounono Carpe Diem

Maecha Na Ounono (MNO), also known as MNO Carpe Diem, is a nonprofit association working to strengthen social cohesion across Mayotte. Since 2011, it has supported people experiencing isolation and provides local assistance to residents of all ages, from early childhood through older age. The association manages social and medico-social services, with work spanning home care and child protection.

Its offerings include a children’s home, a place of life and welcome, home assistance and support, social and health care, youth inclusion, support for older people, and recreational activities. MNO’s nearly 200 social and paramedical workers accompany more than 300 service users throughout the territory. The association also organizes intergenerational activities intended to help preserve people’s autonomy, reduce isolation, and give family caregivers time for their own commitments.

It provides information about support available to people aged 60 and over, including the personalized autonomy allowance (APA) for eligible people living at home or in residential care. MNO also offers training and invites people to explore volunteering and employment opportunities