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Luangwa District Adult Literacy Project (LALP) By Wanga Chakanika, Arnold Mumena & Kenny Sichula; UNZA School of Education Department of Adult Education & Extension Studies (Principal Consultants) & Veronica Mubanga MESTVEE; DEBS Luangwa (Principal; Implementing Agency)

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Page 1: Luangwa District Adult Literacy Project Proposal

Luangwa District Adult Literacy Project (LALP)

By Wanga Chakanika, Arnold Mumena & Kenny Sichula; UNZA

School of Education Department of Adult Education & Extension

Studies (Principal Consultants) & Veronica Mubanga MESTVEE;

DEBS Luangwa (Principal; Implementing Agency)

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1. District Background and context

Luangwa is a district of Zambia, located in Lusaka Province.

To the south of Luangwa District is the Zambezi river which apparently separates Zambia from

Zimbabwe.

To the west there are a series of mountains and hills which are an extension of the Zambezi

escarpment beyond which lies Chongwe river which cuts into the mountains and finally

emptying its waters into the Zambezi. Part of the hills roll down to form the lower Zambezi

national park which extend down into Zambezi river.

To the north the boundary is the Mankokhwe mountain beyond which is the great east road

which separates Luangwa and Chongwe districts.

To the east, is the Luangwa river which forms the boundary between Mozambique and Zambia.

The D145 (road) runs from Luangwa bridge concordant to the Luangwa river until it enters the

district about 90km south at the confluence of the Zambezi and Luangwa rivers which is the

lowest point in Zambia. Mid-way, there is Nyankongholo game reserve.

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At present, the population stands at approximately 24,484 of which 9,724 account for school

going children (2010 Census).

The district is inhabited by the Nsenga luzi and the Chikunda people led by Chiefs Mburuma and

Mphuka. Mburuma is a senior chief.

1. Economic characteristics

Table 2

Average Annual Growth Rate of the Labour force by District, Lusaka Province 2000-2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 5.9 5.7 5.6 0.7

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

Table 2 above, shows that Luangwa district’s labour force was static in 10 years!

2. Child Mortality Characteristics

Table 3

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) by District, Lusaka Province 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 67.3 69.5 74.7 119.4

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

IMR shown in table 2 above indicate that Luangwa District had the highest.

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Table 4

Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) by District, Lusaka Province 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 114.0 114.0 122.4 193.0

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

Table 4 above indicates that Luangwa District had the highest Under Five Mortality Rate in

Lusaka Province.

Table 5

Trends in Child Mortality Rate (CMR) By District, Lusaka Province 2000 and 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 46.7 44.5 47.7 73.6

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

Table 5 above shows that Luangwa District had the highest trend in Child Mortality Rate.

3. General Mortality characteristics

Table 6

Crude Death Rate (CDR) by District, Lusaka Province 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 11.6 10.4 12.0 19.3

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

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According to Table 6 above, the highest Crude Death Rate was in Luangwa District at 19.3

deaths per 1,000 Population and the lowest was in Kafue District at 10.4 deaths per 1000

population.

Table 7

Life Expectancy at Birth by District, Lusaka Province 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 52.0 54.2 52.8 42.1

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

Table 7 above shows that Luangwa District had the lowest Life Expectancy at Birth

4. Education characteristics

Table 8

Literacy rate for Persons Aged 5 years and Older by District, Lusaka Province 2010.

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 85.1 77.9 71.4 67.4

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

It is evident from Table 1 above that Luangwa District had the lowest Literacy rate in Lusaka

Province.

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Table 9

Literacy Rate for Youth Population (15 to 24 Years) by District Lusaka Province 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 96.9 94.3 92.0 90.3

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

Table 2 above, indicates that Luangwa District had the lowest Literacy Rate for Youth

Population in Lusaka Province.

Table 10

School Pupil Dropout by reason.

S/n Reason Male Female Totals

1 Illness 15 07 22

2 Economic 20 13 33

3 Child Marriages 16 16

4 Early Pregnancies 85 85

5 Orphaned 16 07 23

Grand Totals 51 128 179

Source: 2014 Annual School Cesus Forms

It is clear from Table 3 above that girl children’s education was the most affected as shown by

the Child Marriages and Early Pregnancies rates.

Table 11

Literacy Rate for Adult Population (15 Years and Older) by District, Lusaka Province 2010

District Lusaka Kafue Chongwe Luangwa

Percent 95.0 89.3 84.7 79.9

Source: 2010 Census of Population and Housing

According to Table 3 above, Luangwa District had the lowest Literacy Rate for Adult Population

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5. Rationale for the Project

The 2014 International Literacy Day’s theme was Literacy and Sustainable Development.

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan posted that 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. Today, there is an

onrush of developmental activities to meet the 8 MDGs all over the world and Luangwa district

is no exception. The MDGs are all reflected in the three main pillars of sustainable development.

It is really difficult to see how the district is going to meet the MDGs. Economic development;

MDG1, Social development; MDGs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Environmental protection; MDG 7

In spite of its proximity to Lusaka and compared to the other districts; Chongwe, Lusaka and

Kafue, Luangwa district faces many adverse challenges in terms of child marriages, girl scholar

dropouts, unemployment, gender based violence, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, high adult illiteracy

(the highest at 42%), drought/hunger, water and sanitation, human animal conflict and many

more.

The Luangwa District Adult Literacy Project within the context of MDG3, but with a deliberate

focus on Adults, is an initiative towards empowering the people so they can address challenges

hindering their development.

All the human development parameters shown below indicate that Luangwa District is lagging

behind in development. The human development parameters include social, health and economic

indicators. In an era where the country as a whole is striving to meet the millennium

development goals, the Adult Literacy Project will uplift Luangwa District in this area. Since

Luangwa will be a pilot, this project could be scaled up in the whole country.

6. Project goal

The goal of Project is to build the capacity of 100 Trainers with Adult Literacy skills and

establish adult literacy centres in Luangwa district. The 100 trainees will in turn cascade the

training to community facilitators.

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7. Objectives

equip trainers with adult literacy training skills

equip trainers with skills in set up of adult literacy centres

build a culture of lifelong learning among adult learners

create a conducive environment for the Luangwa district adult literacy project

implementation partnerships between MESTVEE and MCDMCH

ensure that all program aspects are subject to frequent evaluation and monitoring,

and that research and evaluation become key inputs in the development of any

new initiatives

improve the quality of life of the poorest Ghanaians, especially those in the rural

areas.

8. Theoretical considerations

The TOT approach is based on the Frerian theory of Adult Literacy Education which contends

that dialogue, praxis, conscientization, environmental based education are essential ingredients in

education. This translates into Adult Literacy in which educators and educatees work with each

other take action that is informed, developing consciousness, situating education activity in the

lived experience of the learner and transformation of the teacher and learner. By extension, this

means;

that adults bring prior experiences and knowledge with them and trainers ought to create

allies not pupils

that adults want to know what is in it for them (WIFM)

that adults enjoy speaking to one another, not just listening to the sound of the trainer’s

voice

that adults have preferences and prejudices which may not be overcome in a one off

training

that adults like to assist the trainer and feel like an active part of the learning process

that adults expect to be respected

that adults expect to be able to use what they learn immediately and trainers ought to

make information applicable

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that adults learn at different speeds and through different methods and trainers ought to

be flexible and;

that adults like to laugh

9. Methodology

The Adult Literacy TOT will draw from the Frerian method of literacy instruction. Within this

method, dialogue and participation under the KAB (Knowledge Attitudes and Behaviour)

framework will be the main techniques to be employed. These will include

role plays

demonstrations

discussions (FGD)

participant observation

buzz groups

case studies

visualization

practice

10. Training programme

TIME DAY 1 DAY 2

8.00 Welcome

Introductions

Agreements

Welcome

Recap of Day 1

Energizer

8.30 Aims Objectives and goals

Definition of an Adult learner

Introduction to theories of Adult learning

10.30 TEA BREAK TEA HEALTH BREAK

11.00 Energizer

Content

Energizer

Theories of Adult learning

13.00 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK

14.00 Energizer

Content

Energizer

Theories of Adult learning

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15.30 BREAK BREAK

15.40 Energizer

Evaluation criteria

Energizer

Theories of Adult learning

16.30 END OF DAY 1 END OF DAY 2

TIME DAY 3 DAY 4

8.00 Welcome

Recap of day 2

Welcome

Recap of day 3

8.30 Energizer

What is literacy?

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

10.30 TEA BREAK TEA HEALTH BREAK

11.00 Energizer

What is literacy?

Energizer

Field work

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

13.00 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK

14.00 Energizer

What is literacy?

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

15.30 BREAK BREAK

15.40 Energizer

What is literacy?

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

16.30 END OF DAY 3 END OF DAY 4

TIME DAY 5 DAY 6

8.00 Welcome

Recap of day 4

Welcome

Recap of day 5

8.30 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

10.30 TEA BREAK TEA HEALTH BREAK

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11.00 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

13.00 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK

14.00 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

15.30 BREAK BREAK

15.40 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

16.30 END OF DAY 5 END OF DAY 6

TIME DAY 7 DAY 8

8.00 Welcome

Recap of day 6

Welcome

Recap of day 7

8.30 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

10.30 TEA BREAK TEA HEALTH BREAK

11.00 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

13.00 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK

14.00 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

15.30 BREAK BREAK

15.40 Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

Energizer

Methods of teaching literacy/TOT

16.30 END OF DAY 7 END OF DAY 8

TIME DAY 9 DAY 10

8.00 Welcome

Recap of day 8

Welcome

Recap of day 9

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8.30 Energizer

Evaluation

Energizer

Outcome of evaluation

10.30 TEA BREAK TEA HEALTH BREAK

11.00 Energizer

Evaluation

Energizer

Outcome of evaluation

13.00 LUNCH BREAK LUNCH BREAK

14.00 Energizer

Evaluation

Energizer

Outcome of evaluation

15.30 BREAK BREAK

15.40 Energizer

Evaluation

Energizer

Outcome of evaluation

16.30 END OF DAY 9 END OF DAY 10

Luangwa Adult Literacy Project; Logical Framework

Inputs/Activities Outputs Outcomes

Indicators

Adult Literacy

workshops

- select schools/centres to conduct Adult Literacy

workshops

- Adult Literacy Methodologies TOT work

shop held

- 4 schools/training sites selected to host Adult

Literacy workshops.

- 100 Facilitators trained in Adult Literacy

Methodologies

- Trainers acquire Adult Literacy Methodologies.

- 80% of the Trainers equipped with skills in

Adult Literacy

methodologies

Community

members

attendance of

Adult Literacy

lessons

Select community members to attend Adult

Literacy training

workshops

Adult Literacy Workshop

for community members

held

-community members

trained in Adult Literacy skills

Community members deal with

the social-economic and environmental protection

development challenges

- 80% of Community

members acquire Adult Literacy skills

- 50% of the social-

economic and environmental

development challenges

overcome

Trainers raise

awareness about

Adult Literacy in

the communities

- UNZA Consultants

engaged to design developmentally

appropriate IEC materials

to promote Adult Literacy in house-holds and

communities

-

-200 thematic and

developmentally appropriate IEC

materials on Adult

Literacy designed -

-200 thematic and

developmentally appropriate IEC materials on Adult Literacy

produced

-200 thematic and developmentally appropriate IEC

materials on Adult Literacy

disseminated

- 70% of the families and

communities receive thematic and

developmentally

appropriate materials on Adult Literacy

-60% of the families sensitized and become

aware of Adult Literacy

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Facilitate family

units and

communities to

sustain Adult

Literacy

- hold Adult Literacy

promotion sensitization meetings planned

-stage drama and song

Adult Literacy sensitization performances

planned

-formation of community Adult Literacy promotion

clubs planned

- 100 Adult Literacy

promotion sensitization meetings held

-100 Adult Literacy

promotion drama and song sensitization

performances held

-200 community Adult Literacy promotion

clubs formed

Adult Literacy Project sustained

-60% of the Families and

Communities sustain the Adult Literacy Project

Monitoring and

Evaluation

Monitoring and Evaluation

meetings planned

-4 M&E meetings held

-M&E Plan designed

Adult Literacy Projects monitored -60% of the Adult

Literacy Projects monitored.

11. Luangwa Adult Literacy Project Strategy

1.0 Prepare and implement the Adult Literacy Implementation strategy

2.0 Facilitate availability and usage of schools/informal learning centres to conduct TOT for Adult

literacy classes

3.0 Facilitate capacity building of Trainers in Adult literacy Methodologies

4.0 Facilitate the procurement and/or preparation of developmentally appropriate Adult literacy

materials

5.0 Facilitate community members attendance of Adult Literacy lessons

6.0 Enable Trainers raise awareness about Adult Literacy in the communities

7.0 Facilitate family units and communities to sustain Adult Literacy activities

12. Implementation Calendar

Implementation Calendar Luangwa Adult Literacy Project

Project Cycle Legend 2014

Pilots

2015

Scale

up

Projects

2016

Scale up

Projects

Pilots and

Scale up

Required

activities

Units Targets Timeframe of Activities

Quarters Q1 Plan Q2 Plan Q3 Plan Q4 Plan Comments

to clarify

Targets or

Timeframes

Months

Ja

n

Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

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Goal: Equip

Facilitators

with Adult

Literacy

Training

Skills

100

4 sites

100

Facilitators

could come

from

MESTVEE

&

MCDMCH

1. Prepare and implement the Adult Literacy Implementation strategy .

Write Project

Proposal

1

100

UNZA Desk

activity

Design

Implementatio

n strategy

1 100 UNZA Desk

activity

Design

Logical

Framework

1 100 UNZA Desk

activity

Prepare budget 1 100 UNZA Desk

activity Prepare

workshop

materials

1 100 UNZA Desk

activity

Prepare work

plans

1 100 UNZA Desk

activity

2. Facilitate availability and usage of schools/informal learning centres for conduct of TOT for Adult literacy classes.

Site

selection

1 4 MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Selection of

Trainers

1 4 MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

3. Facilitate capacity building of Trainers in Adult literacy Methodologies

Conduct

TOT

1 100 UNZA

Consultants

4. Facilitate the procurement and/or preparation of developmentally appropriate Adult literacy and literacy materials

handouts 4 100 UNZA

Consultants

xxx 4 100 UNZA

Consultants

xxx 4 100 UNZA

Consultants

5. Facilitate community members attendance of Adult Literacy lessons

Selection of

sites

Consultative

; MESTVEE

&

MCDMCH

Selection of

community

Consultative

; MESTVEE

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participants &

MCDMCH

6. Enable Trainers raise awareness about Adult Literacy in the communities

Sensitization

meetings

4 100 MESTVEE/

MCDMCHc

continues

into 2015

Civic/Traditi

onal leaders

meetings

4 100 MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

7. Facilitate family units and communities to sustain Adult Literacy

Advocacy

meetings

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

8. Research Monitoring and Evaluation.

Baseline at

inception

MESTVEE

(DEBS)

Continues

into 2015

Stories from

the field

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

Donor

treks/Donor

Site visits

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

Project

reporting

MESTVEE/

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MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

Learner

impact

assessments

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

Longitudinal

studies

MESTVEE

(DEBS)

Continues

into 2015

Formative

evaluations

MESTVEE/

MCDMCH

Continues

into 2015

13.

Work Plan 1

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa

Adult Literacy Project

Objective 1: Prepare and implement the Adult Literacy Implementation strategy

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Stationery

Cell phones

Air time

Hold

Consultants’

planning

meetings

Implementation

strategy

Meetings

UNZA School of

Education

Department of

Adult Education

and Extension

Studies.

Adult Literacy

Project proposal

document

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Work Plan 2

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa

Adult Literacy Project

Objective 2: Facilitate availability and usage of schools/informal learning centres for

conduct of TOT for Adult literacy classes.

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Transport

Meeting venues

Network with

Ministry of

Community

Development

Mother and

Child Health.

Meetings Luangwa DEBs

Office.

Pre-training

planning

meetings.

Transport

Identify the

trainees and

training sites

Identified

trainees and

training sites

MESTVEE

Luangwa DEBs

/MCDMCH

Luangwa

Offices.

Training sites

identified.

Work Plan 3

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa Adult

Literacy Project

Objective 3: Facilitate capacity building of Trainers in Adult literacy Methodologies

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

LCD projectors

Transport

Other stationery

Flip Chart stands

Flip charts

Hold Training

workshops

Design Training

materials

Workshops

Materials

UNZA School of

Education

Department of

Adult Education

and Extension

Studies.

100 trainers’

capacity in Adult

Literacy

Methodologies

built.

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Work Plan 4

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa

Adult Literacy Project

Objective 4: Facilitate the procurement and/or preparation of developmentally appropriate

Adult literacy materials

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Cell phones

Air time

Stationery

Computers

Printers

Copiers

Design materials

Survey the

market

Prepare budget

Select materials

Place orders

hand-outs, other

materials

Budget

UNZA School of

Education

Department of

Adult Education

and Extension

Studies.

Developmentally

appropriate adult

literacy materials

made available.

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Work Plan 5

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa

Adult Literacy Project

Objective 5: Facilitate community members attendance of Adult Literacy lessons

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Stationery

Cell phones

Air time

Develop training

materials

Prepare Training

budget

Conduct Adult

Literacy lessons

Training

Programme,

hand-outs, other

materials

Budget

Lessons

MESTVEE,

MCDMCH and

Trainers.

Adult literacy

lessons

Work Plan 6

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa

Adult Literacy Project

Objective 6: Enable Trainees raise awareness about Adult Literacy in the communities

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Stationery

Computers

Printers

Cell phones

Air time

Develop IEC

materials

Develop agendas

for meetings

IEC materials

Meetings held

MESTVEE,

MCDMCH and

Trainers.

Adult Literacy

awareness raised

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Work Plan 7

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa

Adult Literacy Project

Objective 7: Facilitate households and communities to sustain Adult Literacy activities

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Stationery

Computers

Printers

Cell phones

Air time

Organise and

hold Advocacy

meetings

Advocacy

Meetings held

MESTVEE,

MCDMCH and

Trainers.

Households and

Communities

advocating for

Adult Literacy

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Work Plan 8

WORK PLAN PROJECT NAME: Luangwa Adult

Literacy Project

Research Monitoring and Evaluation

Resources Activities Products Responsibilities Results

Stationery

Monitoring

plans

Computers

Printers

Cell phones

Air time

Visit all

centres/schools

for Adult

Literacy

trainings

Collect baseline

data (inception)

Stories from the

field

Conduct donor

treks/site visits

Longitudinal

study

Collect activity

data

(implementation)

Monitoring

reports

Stories from

the field

Baseline tool

Monitoring

visits

Visit project

sites

Collect data

MESTVEE,

MCDMCH and

Trainers.

MESTVEE (DEBS)

MESTVEE/MCDMCH

MESTVEE (DEBS)

Quality

trainings,

Best practices

Baseline report

Reports

Reports