As a link in the chain of achieving these social outcomes, we can today report a noteworthy increase in the number of registered early childhood development, ECD, centres, which now stands at nearly 19 000. The number of children in ECD centres has also increased to almost 797 000, with subsidies provided to more than 720 000 by March 2011. To further improve access for children to ECD centres, we will in May launch the national ECD campaign in Mpumalanga, during the Child Protection Week. The campaign will be aimed at raising awareness of ECD services and fostering commitment to increasing accessibility.