School Libraries Reduce Afghan Youth Illiteracy
Literacy for Afghan children
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
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $375 was raised for this project. Other Projects Run By Relief International That You Can Help |
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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).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://ri.org/articles.php?ssid=12)
- RI's Additional Programs in Afghanistan (http://www.ri.org/countries.php?cid=1)
- Afghanistan School Project (http://www.ri.org/articles.php?ssid=6)
- Educational Development for youth & teachers (http://www.ri.org/sectors.php?sid=3)
- Rehabilitation of Educational Facilities (http://www.ri.org/sectors.php?sid=11)
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
Organization
Relief International
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1280
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Afghanistan
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Afghanistan, read the Human Development Report on Afghanistan or the Wikipedia entry for Afghanistan.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 8, 2006
Latest Update from the Field
Afghan Libraries Project - March 2007 Progress Report
By Senita Slipac - Program Associate, Afghanistan, March 28, 2007 05:49 PM
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