Schools in Afghanistan will be refurbished and teachers will be trained in library management, improving the nation’s child literacy rate.

Education > School Libraries Reduce Afghan Youth Illiteracy

School Libraries Reduce Afghan Youth Illiteracy

Summary

By establishing libraries for the children of Afghanistan, the stunningly low national literacy rate is reduced while ultimately ensuring a brighter future and global perspective for Afghan youth read updates from the field

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $375 was raised for this project.

Received $375 from 7 donations from people like:

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Due to ongoing civil unrest and conflict, Afghanistan's schools and libraries are in a state of despair, on top of an adult literacy rate of only 36%. With equal access to books among boys and girls, RI's libraries help close the gender gap as well as the literacy gap - necessary for the economic growth and recovery of the region.

Activities

RI refurbishes and meets the needs of 275 schools, while providing library furniture & delivering over 82,500 books. RI trains teachers in library management, incorporation of books into curriculum, & student evaluation methods.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $375

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $375. The original project funding goal was $10,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The primary goal is to reduce illiteracy in Afghanistan, specifically, by showing a sharp increase in literacy skills among 75% of children in target schools. The program gives girls equal access to books & trains teachers using new techniques.

Project Message

"The Libraries for Afghan Schools program is very unique & has improved the lives of children in Afghanistan not only in the present, but for their futures as well."
- Relief International, Program Director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

John Maris,
Senior Program Officer
1575 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
310.478.1200
Email:

Project Sponsor

Relief International

Organization

Relief International
5455 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1280
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org

Learn more about Relief International and the project team.

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