worldreader

Worldreader
What’s the problem?
775 million people in the world are illiterate, and as the population grows, the problem is worsening. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, more than 200 million children live in locations where printed books are non-existent or prohibitively expensive, and 50% of schools have few or no books at all.

• Ask –
• Imagine –
• Design, Build –

Worldreader uses inexpensive e-readers with extended battery life to provide books to children and young people. The program support the e-readers with extensive training and capacity building for teachers, facilitators, and librarians, and features fun activity plans that are designed to nurture a love for reading. Worldreader rigorously monitors and evaluates the project for literacy outcomes.

• Improve –