More than feeding babies

In addition to attending to the nutritional needs of its young beneficiaries, the Fund also provides Early Childhood Development training to the caregivers at crèches. To ensure that the crèches become Educare Centres, the caregivers are trained in Crèche Management and Every Word Counts – an Early Literacy and Numeracy programme; and the organisation also facilitates training in Classroom Practice and First Aid. These courses equip caregivers with the necessary tools to teach children a syllabus that will aid their development and early education.

Based on these assessments, other needs that the crèches and children may have become evident; and the organisation then provides items such as blankets, mattresses, plastic tables and chairs, stationery and toys.