Children are more likely to do better and stay longer in school
Children that can read have 10% greater earning potential across their lives
A girl child that can read has two children; one that can’t has five...
It’s this multiplier effect that inspires us as a foundation.
We see that when we help a child to read, they gain a key to freedom that goes far beyond the letters on a page.
In his talk, John Trischitti paints a stark picture. “One billion people are illiterate - if this was a health issue, it would be deemed an epidemic.”. But he also brings to life how, with international focus on literacy, we can create significant change for the next generation.
For anyone interested in tangible, practical ways to get involved in reimagining the development sector, which for so long has been top heavy and top down, this is where to start !!
Find out moreIt was amazing to see a room full of education practitioners come together around the belief that parents are a key missing piece of the educational puzzle.
Find out moreAs a newcomer to the aid and development world, I am struck by the language we have to come use as every day acceptable terms in our work.