Episcopal Relief & Development partners with the Anglican Council in Malawi (ACM) to support the health and development of children, caregivers and communities. Together, we help families build brighter futures through early childhood development and disaster response programs.
Episcopal Relief & Development partners with the Anglican Council in Malawi (ACM) to support the health and development of children, caregivers and communities. Together, we help families build brighter futures through early childhood development and disaster response programs.
Our Moments That Matter® (MTM) program partnership in Malawi is transforming early childhood development (ECD). The first three years of life are critical, setting the foundation for lifelong learning, health and well-being.
MTM increases children’s access to early learning and development opportunities and equips parents and caregivers with the tools to support their children’s cognitive, psychosocial and physical growth. A network of local faith and community leaders along with ECD volunteers provide support for caregivers and referrals for health services.
In the wake of natural disasters like Cyclone Freddy in 2023, our partnership with ACM provided 5,000 households with four months of food, non-food items, seeds and livestock support. Severe flooding in 2024 claimed lives and caused serious damage to crops and housing. Our partnership provided temporary housing, food provisions, and psychosocial and emotional support to families.
Our Results in 2023
3,036 individuals directly reached by long-term development programs
3,031 primary caregivers participated in Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregiver support learning groups and received monthly home visits
5,631 loans distributed through Savings with Education (SwE) micro-finance programming