Across low-income communities in Kenya, home-based and informal caregivers are the backbone of early childhood care. Yet many operate with limited training, minimal resources, and no sustainable income. At EERUi, we are transforming this reality by equipping caregivers with both caregiving and business skills to provide quality care for young children while improving their own economic resilience.
Our caregiver capacity building program supports women, often young mothers, relatives, or unemployed youth, who provide informal childcare. Through a holistic model that integrates nurturing care with micro-enterprise development, we help them grow sustainable, community-rooted childcare centres that are both child-friendly and financially viable.
By strengthening caregivers’ childcare skills and economic capacity, we ensure better care for children and improved livelihoods for women caregivers.
