{"id":3422,"date":"2026-09-29T11:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/?p=3422"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T09:04:37","slug":"a-father-leading-by-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/2026\/09\/29\/a-father-leading-by-example\/","title":{"rendered":"A Father Leading by Example"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1778d38a48c6a80a77265fd254ffa8fb\">A Father Leading by Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kivunge, Zanzibar, Pandu Hamisi, a proud father of three, believes that protecting his children\u2019s health begins with a simple but powerful act vaccination. \u201cI always make sure my children receive all their vaccines on time,\u201d he says proudly. \u201cI bring them to the clinic myself and watch them get immunized, knowing it\u2019s the best way to keep them healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-110924.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3423\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-110924.png 550w, https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-110924-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>For Pandu, being a father means more than providing; it means being present and responsible for his children\u2019s well-being. He uses his voice to encourage other fathers in the community to take the same active role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cI advise other men to ensure their children get all the recommended vaccines,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt\u2019s our duty as fathers to protect them from diseases and give them a chance at a strong, healthy life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Through the SLL Project, supported by the Mastercard Foundation, awareness about shared parenting and the importance of immunization has grown inspiring more fathers like Pandu to take part in their children\u2019s health journey. 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