​Linking Health and Education in Early Years​
About Rwanda
Rwanda is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. (19th worldwide.)
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Nearly 80% of the rural population are subsistence farmers. (70% of the total population.)
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Unicef Rwanda quote a figure of 38% of children suffering stunting from malnutrition, a figure largely unchanged for decades.
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Although the importance of early education is now well documented only 18% children aged 3-6 access nursery education, a figure that drops to 3% in more rural communities. Only 1% of children under 3 do. Only 1 in 5 families engage in activities that supplement early learning at home.
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At age 9 only 38% of children reach expected levels in English and 55% of children in maths.
Over a million children at secondary age are still studying at primary school level.
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By investing in Early Years we change the future.
Empowering Families
Helping Children to Succeed
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Early Education Matters
The importance of early education on children’s outcomes is now well documented worldwide.
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This is reflected in the UN’s Sustainable Development targets which aims to provide access to quality early years care and education to all children by 2030.
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90% of a child’s brain is developed by the age of five. How a child’s brain is built is dependent on their early experiences.
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What parents do matters. Quality preschool education matters. Good quality primary education needs a strong foundation to build on for success.
Our Concept
Building a model nursery, primary school and children’s centre compliant with Rwandan standards.
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Training staff to use effective age appropriate teaching strategies to deliver the Rwandan education curriculum successfully.
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Working in partnership with local and regional government to develop the centre as a resource to support local government schools, communities and families.
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Using the income from the model primary school to create a sustainable children and family centre for the community where health and education meet.
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Working in partnership with grassroots level community health and social workers to support them with space, resources, knowledge and skills to effectively carryout their duties and intensify the fight against malnutrition.
