FamiLink
My dashboard

User guide

Everything you need to get your family started on FamiLink. Still stuck? See Help & FAQ.

1. Create your account

  • Open Sign in and choose Create account, or continue with Google.
  • Confirm your email address from the message we send you.
  • Open My account to add your name and photo.

2. Set up your family

  • From your dashboard choose Create a family.
  • Follow the steps: name, home county, branches and households.
  • You become the family owner and can appoint leaders later.

3. Invite relatives

  • Go to Members → Invitations and create an invitation.
  • Share the link by email or WhatsApp. Each link works once and expires after 14 days.
  • Relatives can also ask to join; leaders approve requests.

4. Build your family tree

  • Open Family tree and add people, including ancestors who have no account.
  • Link parents, partners and children. Leaders verify new links.
  • Children's details stay hidden from ordinary members.

5. Share on the family feed

  • Post news, photos, short videos and voice notes in a channel.
  • Choose who sees each channel: everyone, adults, a branch or leaders.
  • Confirm you have permission before posting photos of others.

6. Plan events

  • Create weddings, ruracio, burials and reunions with a programme.
  • Members RSVP and add the event to Google, Outlook or their phone calendar.
  • Treasurers keep contribution and expense records.

7. Keep documents and heritage

  • Store title deeds, certificates and minutes privately, with version history.
  • Record family stories and milestones on the heritage timeline.

8. Run the family

  • Use Governance for committees, meetings, minutes and resolutions.
  • Use Welfare & funds for support requests and fund statements.
  • Use Development for lessons, mentorship and family projects.

9. Language and plan

  • Switch between English and Kiswahili from your account menu.
  • See your plan and member limit under Plan & billing.