BAKAID serves as the Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) for the five-year National Multisectoral Early Childhood Development Program (NM-ECDP) in Kigoma, through lobbying, advocacy and system strengthening.
The programme covers all eight districts — Kigoma MC, Kigoma DC, Uvinza, Buhigwe, Kasulu TC, Kasulu DC, Kibondo and Kakonko — and its primary beneficiaries are children aged 0–8 years.
Key Results
Indicator Performance
| Indicator | Target | Achieved | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Review Meetings | 2 | 2 |
100%
|
| ECD stakeholder meetings | 2 | 2 |
100%
|
| ECD awareness via radio sessions | 4 | 4 |
100%
|
| District Review Meetings | 8 | 4 |
50%
|
| Day care centres established / functional | 44 | 73 |
166%
|
Strengthening ECD Coordination in Kigoma Region
Over 126 ECD actors in Kigoma had been working in silos. BAKAID mapped them with the Regional Secretariat, TECDEN, UNICEF, THPS, NCA and Pact Tanzania, leading to a Regional ECD Coordination Platform that brings together government, day care providers, paralegals, community health workers, media and civil society.
“Before this effort, we worked separately. Now, we speak with one voice for the wellbeing of our children.”
— Social Welfare Officer, Kibondo District