About the Author

Author’s Background

Sara is the mother of Amani (MouMou) whose life completely changed upon receiving Amani’s Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) diagnosis. Eventually overcoming the desperately dark days of trying to understand what Down syndrome is, to grappling through extremely testing times of dealing with Amani’s open heart surgery, the surgeries that followed and all the therapy interventions Amani will need, Sara grew increasingly more confident that she can overcome the challenges that lay ahead.

Sara was overwhelmed with the fear of the unknown, and what the quality of life will look like for Amani as she gets older. That’s when she decided to leave her successful corporate career to spend time to just enjoy Amani and all the miraculous joy she brings to everyday life. For it is indeed true when people say, it is not what you want, but what you need that will bring you true happiness and a sense of purpose and existence.

Amani for Sara is exactly that, and through MouMou and Friends, Sara hopes to bring that joy to others, and to celebrate the beauty of people in whatever form, in a world where “We All Belong”.

'All Play' inclusive playground Project

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Sara Momtaz remembers the moment the fire was lit in her belly and set her on course for a nationwide campaign. The corporate asset manager turned children’s book writer was watching a brother and sister playing happily together in park in Paddington Rec, as another sibling in a wheelchair watched-on in envy.

The 46-year-old, who is back living in Maida Vale in the area she grew up in, has a three-year-old daughter diagnosed with Down’s syndrome which, combined with related medical conditions, prevents her from using traditional playground equipment like swings, slides and seesaws.

But not only has she realised disabled children were being routinely excluded from playing with their peers, up and down the country, she has actually done something about it. “It’s through this campaign that I realised how big the problem was – there is nothing out there, inclusive playgrounds for all children to play together literally do not exist. Read the full article…

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‘When was the last time you saw a child in a wheelchair in a park playground?’

Above pictures show Sara Momtaz giving a presentation about the urgent need for truly Inclusive playgrounds and recreational spaces. She is campaigning to have at least one ‘All Play’ Park in each borough in the country.