In 2009, Ready for Reading set out on a bold mission...

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...to use literacy to combat poverty in the developing world. 

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IT'S WORKING.

NO STUDENT PASSED

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the National Secondary School Entrance Exam.

 

Educational opportunity was closed off to most Rwinkwavu children.

left behind
     2009   >
  • No library

  • No community center

  • No internet facilities

  • No skills training

  • Widespread adult illiteracy

isolated
     2009   >

GIRLS and WOMEN in rural Rwanda had little GENDER EQUITY

 

They received less formal education than boys and their skills and abilities often went unrecognized.

held back
     2009   >
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Betsy Dickey, Founder

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Emmanual Ndayambaje, Director

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