We integrated early childhood development (ECD) efforts into our existing Mozambican child health, nutrition and saving work in Lebombo, Nampula and Niassa through the implementation of Moments That Matter® (MTM), a program partnership of Episcopal Relief & Development. MTM increases children’s access to early learning and development opportunities and programs for children younger than three years of age to ensure they reach their full potential. 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 partnership with Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola (IAMA), we responded to the March 2024 Tropical Storm Filipo in three Mozambican dioceses (Imhambane, Lebombo and Maciene) serving 1,400 individuals with food, health and education expenses in four geographical provinces.
