Here at Ubuntu Life Foundation, we recently celebrated Family Support Day. A day in which we invite the children's friends and families to spend the day with us and learn more about the children we serve. We know it takes a village to raise a child, and this day allowed us to expand our village and teach family members the skills they may lack when serving their child's needs at home.
We were amazed at how successful the day was. We started by splitting the parents and children into two groups. Each group was encouraged to share their experience, including the joys and struggles of raising their child. It was great to see the families connect on their similar experiences. We then opened the floor to questions, which allowed parents the comfort and safety to ask questions in a warm and welcoming environment. We ended the day by all coming together to celebrate the September birthdays.
The overall day was a huge success. New friendships were formed, and our community grew in size and support. We've even had suggestions asking to start a club for family members to encourage and support one another. That type of enthusiasm was exactly what we were hoping for, and we are optimistic about getting something like this started in the future.
