According to UNICEF (2014), 80% of a child's brain is developed by the age of 3. From each meal, 75% of the nutrients goes towards building a child's brainpower. In addition, 15 minutes of play can spark thousands of connections in a child's brain.

Gain insights on the importance of early childhood development in East Africa from Ruth Muendo, Research Associate from the Aga Khan University's Institute for Human Development.