Ending Illiteracy: One Child at a Time

International Illiteracy Day celebrates the beauty of literacy and highlights the still prevalent problem of illiteracy. One youth, in Southern Africa of Zambia has made it her life duty to spread the beauty of literacy one child at a time and you can be of help. But first, let us understand Illiteracy.

WHAT IS ILLITERACY?

Illiteracy is the inability to read or write. Illiteracy can be caused by the hindrance to a good education for multiple reasons such social, family or motivation problems. The rate of illiteracy is ascending by 32% according to a study by WSI (World Statistics Institute).

Illiteracy not only curbs a countries development but it also hinders the individual growth of a person to reach their full potential. This could also hinder their descendants from achieving a higher goal as illiteracy will be seen as a way of life. Education is one key to curbing illiteracy world wide.

WHAT IS BUUMBALAMBO FOUNDATION?

Buumbalambo foundation is a registered Non Profit founded by Buumba Malambo, in Zambia, Africa. This organisation helps unprivileged children by advocating for their education, giving these children various outlets to promote their talents like fashion and sports so that they will not turn to societies malpractices even though with less education, donating clothes and supplies to the children that don't have and much more.

With your help and the help of volunteers, donors and other funds, Buumbalambo foundation is reaching out to underprivileged children on the streets and also in the rural areas of Africa, Zambia.

Buumba Malambo, 22, founded the Non Profit organisation Buumbalambo foundation (Registration number: ORS/102/35/4792). She has also won the African Young Achievers Award AFIA- AYANET (2013), the Voice of Africa Award, is also a member of Young Women in Action organisation among many other notable accomplishments.

Visit: www.buumbalambofoundation.org for more information.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

There are many ways you too can help eradicate illiteracy. Some things you can do are:

Sponsor a child to School - You can sponsor a child to school through your local charity organization or an organization you trust.

Volunteer to teach - There are children in parts of the world who have no one to teach them to read or write. Why not volunteer and make a difference in a child's life?

Encourage 'Stay-In-School' - Encourage a child to stay in school and educate parents on importance of literacy.

Raise Awareness - Use social media and events to raise awareness on illiteracy. campaign for your trusted organization and raise funds to help children who can't afford, to go to school.

Donate books & Literary Items - Resources are just as important. If a child does not have resources to learn, it is near impossible to learn. So go in your old closets and give away all useful literary material for better use.

There is so much you can do to help end illiteracy as a youth and if you've been looking for inspiration on how to, Buumba Malambo can be that for you. Let's help everyone read and write together.