According to Rwandan research, this program is effective in improving parenting, the nutritional and health status of children, better hygiene practices, and reducing perceptions of severe punishment and violence.

In addition to improving family relationships, the program has also improved caregiver-child relationships. A key result of the program has been a change in the way decision-making is shared between families. Involvement of parents has increased in families. Symptoms of depression and anxiety among caregivers, as well as irritability among children, also improved. Self-esteem and perseverance have improved among caregivers. The children have demonstrated improvements in their gross motor skills, communication, problem-solving abilities, and personal-social skills.

In 2023, together with the families and the community, we adapted what was built in Rwanda to meet the specific needs of our families in Colombia. Focus groups with families were conducted, community meetings were held, experts consulted, partial program trials were conducted, and a full program pilot test with 16 families with two caregivers was conducted.

Almost the first steps from Rwanda have been taken with the completion of our adaptation phase!

• The accessibility of the program: caregivers felt heard and safe.
• Caregivers were satisfied, content, and supported by Community Agents.
• Improvements and new learnings in family dynamics (managing emotions, communicating effectively, maintaining good hygiene, and eating healthy).
• Interactions with children that provide new learnings and positive experiences (early child development, communication, and entertainment).
• Caregivers found the topics relevant and the explanations easy to understand.
  Following practice throughout the program, caregivers shared their learnings with family members, friends, and neighbors.

During the year 2024, we implemented the program with 40 families, including single parents, and are still reviewing the results.