By KHT Staff. AI-generated illustration for KHT’s report on WhatsApp parent groups.
KAOHSIUNG — A parent-led initiative is using WhatsApp to help families settling in southern Taiwan find practical advice and meet other parents, choosing a platform familiar to overseas arrivals who may not yet use LINE.
Southern Taiwan Dadz and Southern Taiwan Momz are part of an initiative founded by Marco Reyes, with Ryan Rudisaile serving as a regional administrator helping connect families across the south.
The groups offer parents a place to ask about schools, healthcare, activities for children, and everyday life. They also aim to help families meet people beyond their immediate school or workplace circles.
Organizers chose WhatsApp because many people arriving from overseas already use it, while LINE, widely used in Taiwan, may be unfamiliar to them.
The initiative welcomes families in Kaohsiung, Tainan, Pingtung, and elsewhere in southern Taiwan. Membership is open to parents preparing to move, recent arrivals, and longtime residents willing to share their experience.
Parents interested in joining can use the “WhatsApp invitation link.”
