Periagoge
Scenario

When family tragedy demands sacrifice beyond your capacity

My sister died suddenly and left three young children and our extended family expects me to take them in but I already have four kids of my own and I do not know if I can handle seven.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The communal obligation to care for orphaned children collides with the practical limits of one household's resources.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African communal parenting traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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