By Godwin Mongi | Project Leader
In the past three months, we joined healthcare workers, parents, and caregivers utilizing community health services in the Mtwara, Njombe, and Mara Regions in Tanzania to explore how The Virtues Project can enhance parenting and nurturing care practices for children under five. Healthcare facilities are regularly accessed for essential services in these regions.
By introducing virtues-based education into routine health sessions, healthcare workers can provide parents and caregivers with ongoing guidance on nurturing care and positive discipline, empowering them with the skills needed to raise children.
Our discussions focused on responsive caregiving, early stimulation, and positive discipline. Caregivers were introduced to practical ways to support their children's early learning - storytelling, singing, and interactive play, which are essential for cognitive and emotional development. Additionally, we emphasized the role of nutrition education in promoting child health and the need to protect children from violence and prevent avoidable diseases. Healthcare workers acknowledged the necessity of structured parent education sessions at health facilities to reinforce these principles, ensuring that caregivers receive ongoing guidance on best parenting practices.
In the Mtwara region, visits were made to 6 health facilities to introduce The Virtues Project as a tool for character development /parenting, emphasizing the importance of positive communication and reinforcement of good behavior. Caregivers were encouraged to Speak the Language of Virtues by acknowledging the virtues they saw being practiced, such as patience, kindness, and responsibility, in their daily interactions with children. Healthcare workers recognized the value of integrating The Strategies of The Virtues Project into parent education sessions at health facilities, providing caregivers with tools to foster resilience and positive social behaviors in their children. The initiative was well received, with participants expressing interest in applying these principles to improve their approach to parenting and child-rearing.
Moving forward, we hope to integrate The Virtues Project at health facilities throughout Tanzania, ensuring sustained caregiver awareness and support for nurturing care. We plan to continue collaborating with health officials and community leaders to enhance the adoption and implementation of these initiatives.
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By Godwin Mongi | Project Leader
By Godwin Mongi | Project Leader
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