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“Imagine the difference we can make in the Garden Route if we join hands..." This sentiment from Heartlines representative Debbie Bruce was at the heart of the Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference in George. 

Do all children lie? When should you as a parent or guardian intervene? And, most importantly, how do you handle a dishonest child?

Stats SA reports that 42% of children in South Africa live in single-mom households. So how can we say that fathers matter? We believe that encouraging men to step up as active, positive and present role models for children, will benefit women too. 

Fathers Matter wasn’t created to invalidate the important role that mothers play. We want to highlight and support the positive and active role fathers and men play in the lives of children, in order to lessen the risks linked to the absence of fathers or positive male role models.

Heartlines Fathers Matter recently partnered with the City of Joburg to facilitate a critical  conversation about the role that positive, active and present male role models and fathers can play in children’s lives.