Afghan Women/Girls reach 4th Grade Literacy

Mobile Literacy Class is very popular, with some Learning Centers running long waiting lists. The 2018 classes are underway with 245 females enrolled in 7 classes of 35 students each. 88 of the women do not know the alphabet, 75 can read a little and 82 can read at first grade level. The class runs from April through the end of July.The class starts with the functions of a mobile phone, letters and then basic question and answer texting with the teacher.  This format encourages students to do more language practice and sustained practice outside of class time and beyond the course itself. 

A teacher had this to say, “Students practice communicating with new people and make new friends in the class.  We teach them life skills and health care with short talks and texting each day.  Students attend class to gain the ability to read and write. Some students also want to find new friends and communicate with people because they are getting tired of being at home.  Others would like to go to school after they finish this class.”

************** 100% MATCH OPPORTUNITY  20th JUNE **********

We wanted to let you know about the World Refugee Day matching bonus opportunity on 20^th JUNE ONLY on our FAST TRACK EDUCATION project. Mobile Literacy is a fast track class in which students accelerate literacy learning.  We know you are interested in women’s learning and many of the women at our Learning Centers are refugees or Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

100% Match Available Wednesday 20^th JUNE ONLY on  sister project

***** 1155  Fast Track Education for Afghan Women and Girls ****    

Match up to $2,500 only on the Fast Track  project per unique donor WHILE FUNDS LAST!

DONATE after 12:01am ET / 5am UK time  Wednesday 20^th June

Thank you!