Our partner, ACM, is integrating early childhood development (ECD) work into its traditional health programming through Moments That Matter® (MTM), a program partnership of Episcopal Relief & Development. The first three years of life set a foundation for learning, behavior and health throughout a child’s life. MTM increases children’s access to early learning and development opportunities, including programs for children younger than three years of age. It equips caregivers to help their children’s cognitive, psychosocial and physical development needs while also equipping communities to support their healthy development. In group settings, caregivers peer learn as well as collectively save, lend and build relationships. MTM leverages the assets of churches with a network of local community and faith leaders and trained ECD volunteers who visit households, lead caregiver support and learning groups, and refer caregivers for additional services.
In 2023, the Anglican Council of Malawi provided 5,000 households in five districts affected by Cyclone Freddy with four months of food, non-food items, seeds and livestock support.
Heavy rains in 2024 claimed lives and caused serious damage to the crops and other belongings in Karonga and Nkhotakota districts. We supported people affected by providing temporary housing, food provisions and psychosocial and spiritual support.
