The Two -year pilot project seeks to in Increase Early Child Education and Care (ECEC) for Children in Marginalised and Rural families and Communities under the core principles of access relevance and inclusivity.

The Project runs in three countries, Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe. The project is Technically Supported by MMUST, Kyambogo University and University of Zimbabwe.

In Kenya, MMUST and the County Government of Kakamega is working with a number of agencies among them: Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development and Kenya Institute of Special Needs as well as other development partners such as who o¬fer technical expertise in development of Caregivers and Community Council manuals for the IHELP programming and capacity building activities .

IHELP seeks to generate policy driven evidence and build unique knowledge exchange platforms based on existing policies and curricula. It aims to advance quality , inclusive early care and stimulation for under 4 year olds. IHELP project recognizes parents families and communities as critical pillars in caregiving and as well that there is ever-expanding number of actors connected in collaborative initiatives and learning networks at national and county level but services for remotes villages in child care and stimulation are still scarce.

This curriculum will be adapted based on a triangulation of Montessori, Kindergarten models and other indigenous content including the Community Based Education Curriculum being used by Sense International (SI) in Uganda. ECCE Implementing partners will spearhead parental support.