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Books For Madagascar's English Literacy Initiative
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Summary
This project provides 70,000 English library and textbooks to support literacy learning in rural Madagascar.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In April 2007, the government of Madagascar implemented English as an offical language, in addition to French and Malagasy. English use and teaching are being heavily promoted, creating an enhanced need for books and teaching materials at all levels. Feedback Madagascar's distribution of 70,000 books will provide tangible learning opportunities for 1 million readers over the life of the books.
Activities
Two forty-foot containers will supply approximately 70,000 books, enough to fill twenty schools or libraries.This project has the potential to impact 1 million Malagasy English learners over the life of the books.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $70
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $27,930
Total Funding Goal: $28,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
This project will supply 70,000 up to date and relevant English books, allowing 1,000,000 literacy learners to further their education.
Project Message
"The government has made English a second language for Madagascar but we haven’t yet received any assistance with materials. We would like to make books available for all of the people…"
- Pasteur Stevens, Mayor of Ankarimbelo, Ikongo
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on February 29, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 31, 2007.
Latest Update from the Field
Delivering English literacy support to Madagascar!
By Carole Patrikakos - Development Associate, February 29, 2008 04:53 PM
Books For Africa was contracted by USAID to deliver two 40-foot containers of English text and reading books to the Ministry of Education in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The containers arrived in November 2007 for distribution to area schools and libraries.
Once Books For Africa receives favorable feedback from book recipients in Antananarivo, we intend to pursue additional funding so as to complete fundraising for two containers of books designated for Feedback Madagascar in the Fianarantsoa region.
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