Itetero — Early Childhood Development
Safe, nurturing care and early learning for children aged 6 months to 3 years — a stimulating environment that supports child development and economic empowerment for working parents.
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A refugee-led non-profit running two pathways alongside families in Kirehe District — early childhood care and talent development — so that no child, at any age, is left behind.
A refugee-led non-profit running two pathways alongside families in Kirehe District — early childhood care and talent development — so that no child, at any age, is left behind.
Give todayTwo pathways, one continuum, because a child's life is not divided into silos.
Refugee Horizons was built on a single conviction: refugee talent is real, but the bridge to professional opportunity is missing — and that gap starts in early childhood, when a family with nowhere safe to leave a child cannot build the income to reach that bridge at all.
So we run two pathways side by side, not one after the other: Itetero gives the youngest children a safe foundation from 6 months to 3 years old, while Mahama — The House of Talents — carries refugee-led talent development through childhood and youth. Both converge in livelihoods, strengthening the whole family, not just one part of it.
Discover our programmesSafe, nurturing care and early learning for children aged 6 months to 3 years — a stimulating environment that supports child development and economic empowerment for working parents.
Explore IteteroBusiness training, seed capital and certified skills — in childcare, coaching and beyond — that open real doors to income and employment.
See programmesA refugee-led home for sport and talent, where communities nurture, develop and connect young talent to professional pathways. We provide the capacity building, support, mentorship and network behind it.
Discover MahamaItetero Daycare was built on a simple insight: a mother cannot grow her business if she has no safe place for her child — and without that safe place, a parent often has no choice but to bring the child along, at real risk to the child's health and development. Today, 90% of enrolled mothers report measurable income growth, and their children are arriving at formal school ready to learn.
Read the storyProximity to communities is our greatest asset. We are not outsiders delivering aid. We are neighbours building futures together.
Early Childhood
More than 247 refugee and vulnerable children aged 6 months to 3 years have received safe, nurturing care, early learning, nutrition support and child protection supervision, while their mothers built businesses.
Learn moreProgrammes
Two parallel pathways — Itetero for the earliest years and Mahama — The House of Talents for older children and youth — converging in livelihoods so the whole family moves forward together.
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Our data shows that when you invest in early childhood care and support, the entire family thrives. See the measurable results from our pilot phase.
View impactOrganisations, churches and institutions: join us as a strategic partner and help scale what is working in Kirehe.
Explore partnershipsWe are refugee-led, community-rooted and built for sustainability. Help us move families from protection to opportunity.
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