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UNESCO declared the 5th of October to be “World Teachers’ Day”...
Today we publish our Annual Reports, detailing our actions for the year and what we hope to accomplish in the future. It’s been a big year and we’re so proud of everything we’ve achieved! Most of all we’re proud of those who have volunteered to come on this journey with us. Schools and individuals who […]
“Every book written is the product of a human mind in a particular state. Add all the books together and you get the end sum of humanity” Beautiful quote isn’t it? It’s a line from the book ‘Reasons to stay alive’ by Matt Haig, that follows the authors’ life struggle with anxiety and depression. […]
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller We’re excited this week to share with you some photos of schools that will be receiving tablets from the World Literacy Foundation. Our Field Coordinator Nighty has been on the ground in Gulu, Uganda, liaising with local schools and bringing us these heartwarming images. From […]
I fell in love with books long before kindergarten. I remember the steady, soothing voice of my mom as she read to me and my sister from our many books. We spent countless afternoons reading from well-worn pages until we memorized our favorite parts. However, school brought a whole new level to my love for […]
As a young girl I was actually not the biggest reader… I was always enchanted by the outdoors; making mystical forts in lands far away and conquering empires with whoever my gallant side-kick (usually my poor younger brother or soft toy) happened to be that day. When I found that reading could transport me in […]
Even children who pick up minimum literacy skills are failing to become ‘good’ readers, a report by John Comings of the NGO World Education stated in April. The reasons for this are many and varied (interrupted schooling, being taught a language they don’t speak, lack of effective instruction) but one in particular stood out: reading […]
“Girls can’t,” says Ellen Degeneres. “Sometimes you hear it, but more often you feel it.” Cue soaring inspirational music; cue flashing text and backgrounds; cue a stream of celebrities, Katy Perry, Janelle Monae, Queen Latifah, telling us that, actually, #GirlsCan. It’s almost enough to make the jarring corporate slogans feel organic, like when Katy […]
On Wednesday the 13th of April the WLF Literacy Club in Manizales Colombia partook in a celebration day trip to a farm, in which many of the children experienced life outside of the city for the very first time. Along with discovering a new part of the world, the children also did a number of […]
