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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 laura@handstohearts.org+ (503) 936-5574