L-R: Co-researchers Ms Soana Kaitapu, Ms Sabine Huber and Ms Raina Reyes.
L-R: Co-researchers Ms Soana Kaitapu, Ms Sabine Huber, Ms Raina Reyes and Mrs. Manu Vehikite (Field researcher from Ma‘a Fafine mo e Famili)
L-R: Mrs. Manu Vehikite, Mrs. Mele Siulua, Mrs. Royland Salt and the MFF Director, Mrs. Betty Blake.
L-R: Mrs. ‘Ana Mafile’o, Mrs. Stella Moala and Miss Michelle Vea
NUKU‘ALOFA: A training session for the Ma‘a Fafine mo e Famili Incorporation was held today, Friday 20th March 2020 at the MFF conference room in Fasi mo e Afi.
The purpose of this training is to brief the Early Intervention Program staff (EIP) about the Tongan Families’ aspirations for children and barriers to participation in early childhood education (ECE).
Co-researchers Ms Soana Kaitapu from the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Manu Vehikite the Field Researchers from Ma‘a Fafine mo e Famili, Ms Raina Reyes and Ms Sabine Huber were the facilitators.
This research project aims at interviewing (Talanoa) with an approximate of 50 parents both Care Givers and family members of the EIP to discuss and find out if these families have experienced any barriers to accessing early childhood education. This includes families who have children with a disability.
Ma'a Fafine Moe Famili, Inc. (MFF) 