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| Adult Literacy and Numeracy Classes |
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| Project Director |
| Yaya Samake, Yacouba Sangare, Scott M. Lacy |
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Project Number | Total Cost (US$) | Location |
ED06-08 |
$733.45 |
Dissan, Mali (Bougouni) |
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Project Description
Even in villages with schools, many children simply do not have the opportunity to get even an elementary school education. It may sound harsh, but many children in rural communities must work to help produce food or other critical resources for their families. For those men and women who did not have the chance to go to primary school, African Sky operates adult education classes in which trained, local instructors teach reading, writing, and basic math skills. The course is a four week course held during off-peak labor periods (after harvest, before planting). Students receive all course materials and supplies free of charge. The course is taught entirely in Bamanakan, the local language.
In 2006 African Sky sponsored our first adult education courses, and in 2007 we funded two more. Because of the success and local demand for this course, we offered two additional classes in 2008. To this date, over 150 adults, women and men, have completed the literacy and numeracy program.
African Sky is working with Yaya Samake to recruit and train additional teachers in order to offer this course in new locations throughout Mali. In 2009 we will sponsor our first adult education classes in the northern region of our program area. In addition, Founding Directors Kathy Lacy and Christine Lacy are developing new editions of both course textbooks.
Each student receives the following course materials: |
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Basic Math Skills Text – Bamanakan |
Two writing notebooks |
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Basic Reading & Writing Text – Bamanakan |
Two pens and 2 pencils (w/ sharpener) |
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Personal “practice” chalk board & eraser |
+Tuition |
Project Budget | |
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Total Cost |
Baliku Kalanso I (fees & materials, 35 students) |
$366.73 |
Baliku Kalanso II (fees & materials, 35 students) |
$366.73 |
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Total Project Cost |
$733.45 |
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