Home Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Pilot Project

A Health Officer administers a de-worming tablet to a childMedical Camp benefits Children at the ECD centers

In March, G.R.A.C.E Collaborated with the government County Nutritionists and Public Health Officers to conduct medical camps for children in Chuka and Embu. A total of 279 children in the two regions were de-wormed, given vitamin A supplements and had their heights and weights taken for growth monitoring purposes. During the camps, the County Chief Nutritionist diagnosed cases of malnutrition that required sustained attention and referred them to Chuka district hospital for further assistance.  Three cases of children  who were infested with jiggers were also discovered. Teachers assisted children in removing jiggers, cleaning and treating the infested legs. As a result, arrangements were made with the Public Health Officer to conduct a follow up medical camp in April targeting community members in an effort to remove jiggers from other children within the communities as well as address issues of hygiene within their homesteads as a preventive measure.

In order to address the identified cases of child malnutrition, G.R.A.C.E. will continue educating the caregivers on child nutrition, strengthening their economic capacity to provide quality food for their children at home through establishment of savings and lending groups and kitchen gardens, and supplementing the feeding provided to children at the established centers.

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  March Report 2013

Medical Camps benefits children at the ECD centers. A total of 279 children in our ECD centers received vitamin A supplements, got de-wormed and had their heights and weights taken.

  Feb Report 2013

Since the inception of the Home Based ECD pilot project, and at a subsidised cost of $25 per center per month, G.R.A.C.E. has worked closely with caregivers to provide all children with porridge.

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