Recently, we met Mona-Lisa, a mother of two from Zimbabwe, who shared her opinion on the value of educating children early. She recognized that education already starts from a young age. Research shows that the first 1000 days of a child’s life are the most critical for a child’s development.

Approximately 90% of a child’s brain development occurs during the first 1000 days. The lack of mental stimulation creates a significant learning gap in later years. Over 100 million children around the world do not get access to quality early childhood education, 60% are in Sub-Saharan Africa, furthermore, only 12% of all teachers in this age group have any form of formal training.

1000 days is all it takes to set the path of a child’s life.