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HHI originally began working in orphanages in Chennai, India in
2006.
Hands to Hearts International
(HHI) reaches the world's neediest children — at the most critical time of zero to three —by educating and empowering caregivers with simple, applicable and culturally relevant knowledge.
HHI’s Training Includes:
Introduction to the Importance of
ECD
Physical Development
Cognitive and Brain Development
Language Development and Baby
Cues
Social and Emotional Development
Baby Massage
Health, Hygiene, Nutrition, and
Sanitation
One of the most important lessons we teach are Baby Cues
Impact of HHI: Mothers, Fathers & Caregivers-more nurturing and gentle-practiced better hygiene & sanitation-improved nutrition-more confident-better advocate for child-greater pride in their role-happier-more time interacting with child-train others on their new knowledge-stop corporal punishment-fathers become active caregivers
Impacts of HHI: “No babies have died
since”
Children-sick less often
-recovered faster when ill–less curative health care-weight gain-better digestion & sleep-easier to soothe-happier
-earlier/greater lang. development
-improved overall development-reported to be more “smart”
Why HHI works?
• Everyone loves their children
• Development follows the same timeline/pattern – regardless of culture, teaching about this does not have to be complicated
• Focus on what they can do!
• Creates a self-sustaining positive feedback loop
• We deliver!
• Keep it low-tech and cost effective
• All local trainers, members of the communities
• Empower women in large groups – she is not alone in her new ideas
When applied at scale Hands to Hearts International is “cheaper than providing only one vitamin A supplement to a child.”
Victor Aguayo, UNICEF
An example of partnership & scaling up.
HHI Master Trainer
Leads 2 TOT(and on-going
support)24 Certified HHI Trainers
Lead 24 – 48 trainings/monthTotal of 288 – 526
trainings/year
Each Year
7,200 – 14, 400 Community Caregivers14,400 – 21,600 Community Children
Yearly Reach
Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC) researched HHI as an innovative and noteworthy practices with
global potential.
USAID recognized HHI as a Promising Approach to serve young children & families coping with HIV/AIDS
Learn More at www.handstohearts.org
Laura Peterson, MAFounder & Executive Director [email protected]+ (503) 936-5574