In 2021, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) delivered a 6-month audio-only early childhood development (ECD) intervention for Syrian and Jordanian caregivers as part of the Ahlan Simsim initiative with Sesame Workshop. Ahlan Simsim’s Phone-based Reach Up and Learn (RUL) program was adapted from an in-person home-visiting program for remote implementation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief focuses on the IRC-led analysis of the cost to the implementing partner. Costs to caregivers is also described.

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