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Formally began in September 2012. “Zanmi Alfabetizasyon” means “Friends of Literacy.” This name parallels Zanmi LaSante and Zanmi Agrikol. PILH adds a New Puzzle Piece for a Better Life in the Central Plateau. Episcopal & Baptist Church Congregations. Pre-K to 6 th Grade Cange Library - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Zanmi Alfabetizasyon” means“Friends of Literacy.” This name parallels
Zanmi LaSante and Zanmi Agrikol.
Formally began in September 2012
PILH adds a New Puzzle Piece for a Better Life in the Central Plateau
Pre-K to 6th Grade
Cange LibraryZanmi
Alfaphetasyon
Health & Nutrition
Zanmi LaSante
Episcopal & Baptist Church Congregations
AgricultureRev Fritz Lafontant
Center for Innovation in In Agriculture & Construction Zanmi Agrikol
Homes in Cange Village
Main Street in Cange Village
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
The Central Plateau is the
poorest region
in the country of Haiti.
Haitian Literacy
COUNTRY LITERACY RATE TOTAL POPULATION
Jamaica 87%
Cuba 87%
Dominican Republic 99.8%
Haiti 54-20%
USA
World99%
82%*2011 CIA World Factbook
“Education is the future of Haiti.”President Michel Martelly
“Education is crucial for the development of children, families, communities, and for the future of
Haiti’s reconstruction.” Françoise Gruloos-Ackermans,
2012 UNICEF Representative in Haiti
GOAL: TO BUILD READING ABILITIES in PRE-K to 6th GRADE CHILDREN
A Functioning Village Library
Pre-K Teacher Training/ Books in 21 Schools
First Books in Homes of 4K Children
The Village Library
Assist the librarian
Air condition the library
Reorganize the library
Provide cataloguing materials
Begin Cange Library Committee
Dada Pierre-Louis the Librarian, CenterSara Mansbach, Andre Gerard, Richard Ameris, Karline Desrosiers
FOKAL will train Dada(Haiti’s Knowledge and Freedom Foundation)
in Port Au Prince
Rotarian Rita Yarbrough, Elizabeth Pierre- Louis, FOKAL Director, Josiane Hudicourt, FOKAL Associate,
Rotarian Sara Mansbach
The Cange Village Library Committee
Facts about Our Village Library
There is no other village library in the region.
Our paraprofessional librarian completed ninth grade.She will be trained by FOKAL.
Kreyol is the villagers’ languageWe have only 7 Kreyol books in our library.
There are 250 books in French at the Pre-K to 3rd grade level. Students begin learning in French in the 1st grade.The French books in the collection do not follow the curriculum. They are not current.
About 1400 outdated or unuseable books have been weeded.
There are 1000+ books in the English language.
Communicating with Dada
Dear sara,
How are you, your family, and activities! by my side it is ok,
the reason I didn't write you is because of the internet was
unavailable. I am so sorry, now the internet is available
I receive all the messages. thinking with me, and specially
for the amazing and interesting christmas card. thinks alot.
Dada
Pre-K Classrooms in 21 SchoolsTrain the Teachers
Provide 26 Books per Bin
PP
Facts on Our Teachers
Currently: The teacher is usually the most educated person in the vicinity of the school.
Many of our teachers may not have finished high school. Some may not have finished 7th grade.
Few have had teaching coursework.
There a no books in the classrooms.
There are no reference books, learning aids or materials.
Teachers were thrilled.
FIRST BOOKS in HOMESThrough our partnership with Star Bright Books,
530 four year olds took their FIRST books home this Christmas.
Priority #3.
Follow up on the Training to Learn
about Teacher Needs & Outreach to Families
St. Josephs School, Thomond
70% of our children drop out before 7th grade.
We are serving 21 schools in a very remote area. 17 of the schools must be reached by burro or hiking. Some schools are 8 hours away from Cange. These schools are similar to Abe Lincoln’s pioneer schools.
The annual family wage is $240, less than $1 a day.
Staying in school is expensive and an economic decision. The cost of tuition is $40 a child. Uniforms are $20. Workbooks are $15.
Facts on Graduating from High School
Pause and
Imagine
11 1/3 of Second Grade Students have NO Workbooks.
?
District 7750 of Rotary International needs help
in both South Carolina and in Haitito move our work forward
We hope your Rotary Club will be a part of our team
with volunteers and funds.
Embrace humanity in Haiti to. . .
5. Ensure that students have workbooks to learn
4. Create a culture of literacy in homes
3. Help teachers enrich their classrooms
2. Provide young Haitians with skills for future
1. Strengthen Haiti’s literacy rate
Top 6 Reasons to Get Involved:
Friends whose time, talents and funds
have helped us thus far . . .
District 7750 in Easley, Greater Anderson, Greenville, and Pleasantburg Leader Club Rotarians
12 Individual Rotary Clubs Zanmi Lasanti/Partners in Health Christ Church Episcopal Greenville Star Bright Books Inc. of Boston The Alliance Francaise of the Upstate Jackie Williams in Haiti Haitian Americans in Greenville
Thank you!
We especially welcomeas volunteers
Haitian Americans
Alliance Française Members
Librarians and Book Lovers
College Faculty
Teachers and Retired Teachers
Church Groups
How can you get involved?
Donate
Be part of a work visit
Sign up for one of our committees
Sponsor a fundraiser
Join Our March Work Team to: Continue teacher training
Build bookshelves and cabinets
Place Kreyol and French books in the library
Visit outlying school sites
Distribute school books and supplies
Tax-exempt donations may be made to thePleasantburg Rotary Foundation
Attn: Mr. Robert Elrod
Partners in Literacy Haiti
18 W Seven Oaks Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
For more information Visit our website: www,HaitiLiteracy.org
Call: 864-414-0875
Budget Goal
2011-12 $18,000
2012- $40,000
With your support, we hope to apply for a RI Matching Grant in the near future
from Rotary International Foundation.
Help Us Change Cange with Books
"When I was a child, my family was too poor to send me to school. We had one book which I looked at every day.
I was determined to learn what those words on the pages meant.
With much resolve, I learned how to read by asking the few people
in my family who knew how to read to teach me. It was a struggle, but I was determined.
Today, I speak and can read in four different languages. Books made this possible for me."
- Donald Dorcilus, Haitian Musician