Fathers Matter Intro

In this episode Brett & Merrishia dive deep into the realities of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)—its impact, the systemic issues at play, and explore how we can create safer communities and empower those affected.

Research says that about of 65% of children live in homes without their biological fathers. If we say mothers matter, no one would ever argue with that, but what about fathers? Today we will ask the question, “Do fathers really matter?”, and if so, what is keeping them from being involved in a positive way?

The founder of The World Needs a Father, Ps. Cassie Carstens speaks about the need to address the issue of fatherlessness in South Africa.

Heartlines Church Mobilisation team leads, Olefile Masangane, Brian Helsby and Nkosinathi Sixabayi their stories of being fathered and how this impacted the way they show up as fathers in their childrens lives.

Heartlines Reps Ps Libuseng & Ps Fikile talk the Fathers Matter campaign and its significance in communities across South Africa.

Heartlines Church Mobilisation team leads, Olefile Masangane, Brian Helsby and Nkosinathi Sixabayi talk about the role of the church in addressing some of the challenges fathers face in South Africa.