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- The better educated the mother, the more likely her child is to survive infancy. The children of educated mothers are better nourished and healthier. Saves money for the family and contributes to the church. Able to read prescriptions, warnings, nutrition information, et cetera.
- The children of educated mothers are more likely to succeed in school, more so than if only the father is educated. Their daughters are more likely to attend school, do well and graduate. It is almost impossible to conceive of the children of an educated mother being illiterate. "If you educate a man you simply educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family." -J. E. Kwewgyir Aggrey, Ghanian educator, 1875-1927.
- Educated women tend to marry later. Later marriage usually improves the woman's health in childbearing.
- Are more likely to plan their families and have fewer children. Gives access to the Bible and religious literature. Fewer children means that the family will better be able to give them a Christian education.
- The whole family will have greater access to the Bible and religious literature.
- The woman will better be able to witness. This will lead to church growth.
If you would like to be
involved in literacy, there are several things you can do.
- Read to yourself
- Read to a child
- Read to a shut-in
- Create a literacy awareness in your congregation
- Find out about literacy programs in your area
- Assess what type of program is still needed.
- Make a financial contribution to a literacy program
- Set up a program
- Provide tutoring space in your church
- Become a tutor
- Direct a program
- Drive a student to class
- Provide baby sitting service during the tutoring session
- Give a gift for reading materials
- Get involved in your community's education system
- Be knowledgeable about your local board of education
- Advocate for equal education for all.
-- Your division or union Women's Ministries director -- The General Conference Women's Ministries Department.
-- Your local library. In the United States most libraries can tell you where you can get training as a tutor. They supply all materials needed. Resource agencies, organizations and materials change. You will need to check to see what agencies and materials are currently available. If you find other useful organizations and materials, if you will let us know at the General Conference, we will keep the division directors and literacy leaders informed. Usually international and regional organizations, and often governments, provide these resources free of charge. General Conference Women's Ministries for the manual especially prepared for Women's Ministries: So You Want to Begin
A Literacy Program Tel: 301-680-6608 American Bible Society
Phone: (412) 364-3777
Phone: (302) 731-1600
Phone: 315-422-9121
Phone: (918) 585-3826
BREDA
African Association
for Literacy and Adult Education
German Adult Education
Association (DVV)
ACPO -- Accion Cultural
Popular
Phone: (305) 597-9077
Barbara Bush Foundation
for Family Literacy
Phone: (315) 445-8000
Phone: 502-584-1133
Asian and South
Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE)
Stephen DeMent, Director
Literacy House
Arab Literacy and Adult
Education Organization (ARLO)
UNESCO Regional
Office for Education in Asia
ALER
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