PRESS RELEASE
March 25th, 2016
Literacy Project Launch: WEEMA international bringing tablet education to
ruler children in Mudula, Tembaro.
Teaching Early Child Literacy Skills to Kindergarten Aged Children Through Digital/Mobile Learning within a Rural Ethiopian Public Library Setting- A Pilot Project Partnership Project Between SelamCompany, and WEEMA International (and in collaboration with Curious Learning)
ADDIS ABABA – Children are the most precious natural resource of any nation. Their ability to read is one of the single most important skills for them to develop, if they are to thrive as individuals and global citizens. Literacy opens the mind of a child to a potential lifetime of learning, personal growth, and critical and creative thinking. The development of such forms of thought in a society fuels discovery, productivity, and innovation, which, in turn, drive economic growth and social development.
In some part of Ethiopia, one in two children in lack the basic skills of read and write after attending 2 to 3 years of school. Can technology help children to learn to read and write by their own? Can we achieve high quality education using tablets to teach the most marginalized children in our community? Weema international believes that there is a proven method to teach children using tablets. We are going to launch our pilot project on March 30th, 2016 in Mudula town.
At the launch, 40 children will get access to the first step of the state of art education in the form of tablets. There will be 80 children will be benefited from this project in the next twelve months. Scientists in MIT and Tufts University under the curious learning organization support the pilot project. Children will also get support to advance in their learning.
About the organizations:
Weema International
Established in 2011, WEEMA International is a US-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit nongovernmental organization working in southwestern Ethiopia. The word weema has great meaning in the local dialect where our work initiated. It means something all encompassing, as well as conveys an expression of optimism, hope, and wholeness. "WEEMA" also represents our organization's major thematic areas: Water, Education, Economic Empowerment, Medical care, Alliance.
Mission: To empower Ethiopian communities through clean water access, education, economic opportunity and health care – all driven by local champions and community collaboration.
Vision: To live in a world where every person has access to the basic necessities for human survival and dignity.
Values: 1.Act with integrity
2. Be responsible and responsive
3. Work within existing systems
4. Respect local culture and traditions
5. Attain sustainability
Curious Learning
The Curious Learning System was pioneered by the Global Literacy Project, a nonprofit founded to ensure every child receives an education—regardless of resources or location. Led by experts from MIT, Tufts and Georgia State University, the Global Literacy Project applies advances in science and technology in its quest to lift millions out of poverty and into global citizenship.
SelamCompany
SelamCompany is an Ethiopian consultancy, social-good company established to build smart solutions on primary education and literacy. We are education and technology experts working in Ethiopia to tackle education challenges using appropriate technology by promoting hyper-local learning solutions to communities by providing technological means & tools. SelamCompany also has a sustainable design & CSR component to consult startups and established business.
SelamCompany goals are:
· Consulting, researching and implementing appropriative technology on literacy and primary education focus on facilitating hyper-local tech solutions to communities.
· Sustainability design and CSR consultancy.
DATE:
March 30th 1:30pm- 3:30pm
LOCATION:
Mudula Town, Tembaro Wordea
LINKS:
CONTACT:
Tewodros Belachew | Mobile: +251-911-534655
E-mail: tewodros_belachew@yahoo.com
Markos Lemma | Mobile: +251-912-615214
E-mail: markos.lemma@iceaddis.com
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