Our partner NACDO is integrating early childhood development (ECD) work into its Savings with Education (SwE) work 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.
