26/11/2019
“Familia Hai” A program long used to strengthen families and, by extension, communities, has been making a quiet but powerful impact since its arrival in Tanzania five years ago. Family Hui (pronounced in Tanzania as “Familia Hai”) brings together groups of families with young children who live in close proximity to each other. The groups meet with a trained peer leader for 12 weeks with a focus on positive parenting, child development and shared experiences. Many “Familia Hai” then continue to meet — sometimes for many years — providing both parents and children with a valuable source of support and community. These are, quite simply, safe places where “Familia Hai” members discuss everything from how to potty-train to dealing with postpartum depression or domestic violence and where parents share experiences and advice while their children play together.
