Initiatives
WhatsApp channel
Short tips for parents and teachers, sent where families already are.
Planned
Why this matters
A tip that arrives on the phone a parent already holds can reach a home that no website ever will.
What it is
A one-way WhatsApp channel with a short tip, activity or reminder a few times a week, in plain words. Later it could grow into a helpful chatbot that answers common questions and points to free help.
Who it serves
Parents and teachers who use WhatsApp every day and rarely visit websites.
How it could work
Two or three short posts a week, each with one thing to try
Tamil and English versions of each post
Links back to the guides and activities on this site
Things to get right
- A channel is one-way and protects members' phone numbers, unlike a group
- Too many posts and people mute it; too few and they forget it
- A chatbot must never guess about a child; it should point to people and free services
- Voice notes may reach parents who prefer listening to reading
Open questions
- How often should we post?
- Tamil first, English first, or both together?
- What should a chatbot never answer?
Your next step
A seed needs hands. Yours could be the next.