Marginalized and
Disenfranchised
“Literacy is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of the three main pillars of sustainable development: Economic Development, Social Development, and Environmental Protection.”
Kofi Annan
Former Secretary General
United Nations
The Lasting Impact of Literacy and Development
An educated person is in a better position to improve himself economically, and a person with a more secure economic situation is in a better position to improve himself educationally.
Poverty is complex. There is no silver bullet. We partner with communities to create innovative solutions.
Roadblocks Impeding People Groups Across the Globe
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Food Insecurity
Illiteracy
Limited Access to Global Information
Undervalued Languages and Cultures
Limited Access to Clean Water
Limited Access to Education
Unsafe Schools
Limited Access to Fair Markets
Fatima's Story
When struggling through generational poverty, it only takes one event to dramaticaly change your life and all those that come after you.
