These are the challenges facing student dads across the country, who find themselves in the line of fatherhood while still pursuing their studies. Her group, which targets to support at least 50 male students per semester, was started in 2019. This notwithstanding, she notes that male students still hide from getting help even though they do not have any other place to get help from. “We opted for a door-to-door tactic of reaching more of them (male students) because they rarely want to appear in public or be seen that they are seeking assistance,” she said. Atieno says they also help campus mums with moral and financial assistance where needed.

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2021 03:56 UTC