"Salma Hayek visiting the mothers2mothers (m2m) Early Childhood Household Stimulation Project in Phola Township, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Salma is sitting next to m2m Mentor Mother Mpumi Ndala (28) and talking to Mentor Mother Sylvia Mdluli (45) about their work to improve children's cognitive, social-emotional, physical and language developments and eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The ECHS Project was designed by mothers2mothers (m2m) to ensure children thrive, rather than just survive. Delivered by m2m's Mentor Mothers—HIV-positive women who work as frontline healthcare workers in local clinics and door-to-door in communities—the ECHS project empowers caregivers to create the safe, high-quality environment required to underpin successful early childhood development for their children (0-5 years old). Playgroups and one-to-one education and training is delivered at household level and at local venues such as community creches. About mothers2mothers mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international NGO founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 2001. m2m employs and trains HIV-positive women as ""Mentor Mothers"" to deliver health services, advice, and support to women and their families at health facilities and in local communities. From an initial focus on eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, m2m has expanded into five related areas to deliver benefits for women and their families at all stages of life. As well as a continued focus on HIV-prevention and education, m2m's services now also include early childhood development, paediatric care and support, and adolescent mentoring. In 2016 alone, m2m and its partners enrolled almost two million new clients into care across seven African countries. Results show that m2m has virtually eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV amongst its clients, and is making significant strides in expanding the scope and scale of its other services. For more, visit: www.m2m.org."
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