As part of International School Library Month (throughout October) we are focusing on reading and writing skills, by doing a sponsored twitter and sponsored read-a-thon. The Read-a-thon involves setting yourself a goal to read more than usual in a specified time. That could be reading a whole book in a weekend or three books in a week, or more if you're a fast reader.
Abene Karantaa works with local people in three rural villages in Senegal, West Africa. Your support is vital in helping us to provide our English for Children project, providing opportunity and a way out of poverty. Help us give children in Africa a better start in life.
Join our Read-a-thon. Set your own reading goal, and a date to do it, and then create your own fundraising page online at www.bmycharity.com/abenekarantaa. Tell all your friends and contacts that you're doing it and why you support Abene Karantaa, asking them to support you online.
You can see my fundraising page at www.bmycharity.com/christinaballard. Why not join our group at www.bmycharity.com/abenekarantaafundraisers
Or show your support for one of our fundraisers at www.bmycharity.com/abenekarantaafundraisers.
Thank you!
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Monday, 12 October 2009
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
It's International Literacy Day!
Why is literacy important?
Literacy is at the heart of basic education for all, and essential for eradicating poverty, reducing child mortality, curbing population growth, achieving gender equality and ensuring sustainable development, peace and democracy.*
You can help us provide projects that will change lives.
There are many, many adults in the rural villages we operate in that haven't had the opportunity to learn to read and write. Indeed most of the adult population is illiterate. Many children don't go to school regularly, and they all need extra learning support due to lack of resources in schools.
How can I help?
Support our Adult Literacy and English for Children projects this year in West Africa.
Just £10 will help provide two dictionaries for use in rural villages.
£25 will help provide notebooks and pencils for children.
£150 will help us provide teachers and ensure the projects last.
Our supporters receive regular updates on their progress learning to read and write, and exclusive access to the Friends' section of our website.
Please give your support today by sending a cheque payable to 'Abene Karantaa' to Abene Karantaa, 43 St Peters Road, South Croydon, CRO 1HP.
Abene Karantaa - community development in West Africa - www.abenekarantaa.org
*UNESCO
Literacy is at the heart of basic education for all, and essential for eradicating poverty, reducing child mortality, curbing population growth, achieving gender equality and ensuring sustainable development, peace and democracy.*
You can help us provide projects that will change lives.
There are many, many adults in the rural villages we operate in that haven't had the opportunity to learn to read and write. Indeed most of the adult population is illiterate. Many children don't go to school regularly, and they all need extra learning support due to lack of resources in schools.
How can I help?
Support our Adult Literacy and English for Children projects this year in West Africa.
Just £10 will help provide two dictionaries for use in rural villages.
£25 will help provide notebooks and pencils for children.
£150 will help us provide teachers and ensure the projects last.
Our supporters receive regular updates on their progress learning to read and write, and exclusive access to the Friends' section of our website.
Please give your support today by sending a cheque payable to 'Abene Karantaa' to Abene Karantaa, 43 St Peters Road, South Croydon, CRO 1HP.
Abene Karantaa - community development in West Africa - www.abenekarantaa.org
*UNESCO
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