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ProLiteracy Worldwide
Mission: ". . . To sponsor educational programs and services that empower individuals to acquire the literacy skills and practices they need to function more effectively in their daily lives."
In China since: 1996
International Contact:
Mary Kelly
International Programme Administrator
1320 Jamesville Avenue Syracuse, New York 13210
United States
Tel: +1 315 422 9121
Activities in Other Countries:
Over 45 countries worldwide
This organisation was formed in 2002 by the merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America. It works in 45 developing countries as well as in the United States and serves more than 350,000 adult new learners around the world each year. Literacy Programs are usually combined with grassroots development efforts embracing health, environmental sustainability and improved livelihoods.
Currently, ProLiteracy is working in Hebei with Rural Women magazine (formerly Rural Women Knowing All) to implement a women’s literacy programme. This incorporates information and training on health, sanitation, agriculture and animal husbandry.
Another partner organisation is the Rural Development Association of Yilong County (RDAY)– an NGO in Sichuan that was established under the auspices of a UNDP poverty alleviation project. In this project, literacy training for women is combined with microfinance, using Chinese language training materials Chinese jointly developed by ProLiteracy and RDAY.
In Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, ProLiteracy works with the
provincial Women's Federation to support women's literacy, micro-enterprise, and health programmes.
In the year ending June 30, 2003, ProLiteracy Worldwide’s total income was USD 10.28 million. Of this, 67% came from the sale of training and educational materials in the United States, and 29% was raised in donations. Of the donated funds, 61% came from foundations and corporations, 32% from private individuals, and 7% from bequests. Two literary associations, Romance Writers of America and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, raise funds on ProLiteracy’s behalf. Approximately 8% of the organisation’s total income was spent on international programmes.
Links
http://www.proliteracy.org
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