Programme overview

The first 1000 days

The first 1,000 days in a child’s life (which starts in the womb) are critical. Key elements: good hygiene and baby WASH, exclusive and complementary breastfeeding, pre- and post-natal care for mothers, and dietary diversity (for example through homestead gardening). Our interventions also help prevent disease (diarrhoea, COVID-19).

This is done by:
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Monitoring growth of children under two and under five and peer learning about healthy behaviours in courtyard settings.

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Monitoring growth of children under two and under five and peer learning about healthy behaviours in courtyard settings.

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Monitoring growth of children under two and under five and peer learning about healthy behaviours in courtyard settings.

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Monitoring growth of children under two and under five and peer learning about healthy behaviours in courtyard settings.

Healthy village indicators

Healthy Villages are officially designated by local government once over 90% of the community meets key WASH, nutrition and health care criteria and maintains those healthy practices for one year.

  • Unions activated
  • People reached
  • Children under five reached
  • People gained access to safe water
  • People gained improved sanitation
  • Children under five measure and monitored on growth
  • Pregnant women received ant & postnatal care
  • Entrepreneurs trained