Giving credit where credit is due/ to P Preval

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Tonight I read an article that describes a new literacy campaign launched in September by the Haitian government.

Better late than never.

Anyways, kudos to P Preval.

At least it's a step in the right direction.

Here's the article.

The Haitian government initiated today - the International Day Against Illiteracy - a massive campaign against illiteracy, according to a statement issued by Carol Joseph, the cabinet secretary in charge of literacy.

The campaign's kick-off will take place today at the Champs de Mars, the main park in Port-au-Prince.

The campaign will target three million illiterates over a period of three years.

It will cost US$186 million and will be modelled on the Cuban method "Yo si puedo" or "Wi mwen kapab" ("Yes I can") in Creole.

Cuba will give Haiti 10,000 TV sets, 10,000 videos and 3 million books to help it implement the programme, which will be carried out in Creole, the language spoken by all Haitians.

75,000 literacy centers will open throughout the country and will host 40 students daily.

The campaign will create 100,000 jobs. During the last 60 years several literacy drives were carried out in the country.

They did not, however, succeed in reducing the illiteracy rate significantly.

(Alterpresse)

Linda, November 15 2007, 12:13 AM

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