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2. HHI originally began working in
orphanages in Chennai, India in 2006.

4. 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.

7. 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

9. One of the most important lessons we
teach are Baby Cues

11. 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

12. 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”

13. 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

15. When applied at scale Hands to Hearts International
is “cheaper than providing only one vitamin A
supplement to a child.”
Victor Aguayo, UNICEF

17. HHI Master Trainer
Leads 2 TOT
(and on-going support)
24 Certified HHI Trainers
Lead 24 – 48 trainings/month
Total of 288 – 526 trainings/year
Each Year
Yearly Reach 7,200 – 14, 400 Community Caregivers
14,400 – 21,600 Community Children
An example of partnership & scaling up.

18. Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood
(ARNEC) researched HHI as an innovative and
noteworthy practices with global potential.

19. USAID recognized HHI
as a Promising Approach
to serve young children
& families coping with
HIV/AIDS

20. Learn More at www.handstohearts.org
Laura Peterson, MA
Founder & Executive Director
laura@handstohearts.org
+ (503) 936-5574