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Partners in Haiti Literacy

Partners in Haiti Literacy. Cange, Haiti (Central Plateau Region). HAITI. HAITI. HAITI. “Happiness comes from honoring others”. HAITIANS COMMUNICATE in 2 LANGUAGES. Haitian Creole/Kreyol Ayisyen ✪ Used to teach children under age 6 ✪ The government’s official language

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Partners in Haiti Literacy

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  1. Partners in Haiti Literacy Cange, Haiti (Central Plateau Region)

  2. HAITI HAITI

  3. HAITI

  4. “Happiness comes from honoring others”

  5. HAITIANS COMMUNICATE in2LANGUAGES Haitian Creole/Kreyol Ayisyen ✪ Used to teach children under age 6 ✪ The government’s official language ✪ Spoken by the villagers French/Francaise ✪ Used by educated Haitians • ✪ Written in important documents • ✪ Educates students older than age 6

  6. What’s the Need? • Building Basic Skills: • Vocabulary • Concepts • Thinking skills Ti Belo ak Ti Pye Zoranj Magic Orange Tree For 5 to 7 Year Olds “I have never seen a picture book.” “I have never owned a book.”

  7. Haitian Literacy* *2011 CIA World Factbook

  8. OUR PHILOSOPHY The project belongs to the Cange community! • Build strong relationships with the people of Cange. • Starting with the youngest students. • Our contribution is based on the Haitian languages & curriculum. • Collaborate with Rotary & other Literacy Partners. • A sustainable multi-year effort.

  9. Our Priorities Partners in Haiti Literacy Open the library to the Public • Reorganize the library • Train the librarian • Provide cataloguing materials • Enhance the selection • Air condition the library

  10. The Community Library--October 2010

  11. The Community Library—October 2010

  12. The Community Library—March 2011

  13. The Community Library—March 2011

  14. The Community Library—June 2011First Work Team Visit

  15. Our Priorities Partners in Haiti Literacy Open the library to the Public • Reorganize the library • Train the librarian • Provide cataloguing materials • Enhance the selection • Air condition the library Books for every 4K student • Buy French & Kreyol picture books

  16. Loving to read!

  17. Our Priorities Partners in Haiti Literacy Open the library to the Public • Reorganize the library • Train the librarian • Provide cataloguing materials • Enhance the selection • Air condition the library Books for every 4K student • Buy French & Kreyol picture books Books in 19 Pre-K classrooms • Help teachers to fully use picture books • Translate classic English books to Kreyol • Place book bins at sites

  18. Engaging the youth!

  19. Partners in Haiti Literacy In 2012, the project will serve approximately 1,600 children592 - 3 year olds540 - 4 year oldswith their 1st book439 - 5 year olds

  20. Partners in Haiti Literacy In The Next 5 Years Following Haitian library practices & school curriculum we will: • Add library books for grades 1-12 & adults • Send book collections to grades 1-12 • Buy books for homes of ages 4-9 • Recruit Cange residents as library volunteers. To produce a model Haitian partners can replicate!

  21. Partners in Haiti Literacy Our Literacy Partners • Rotary International District 7750 • Zanmi LaSante in Cange • Ecole Française Bilingue • Michelin North America, Inc. • Star Bright Books Inc. • The Alliance Francaise • Public Libraries in SC • University of South Carolina Upstate

  22. Partners in Haiti Literacy Join with us as we pilot our programs in Cange & strive to go beyond: Projected Partners: • Rotary clubs/districts • Businesses • Schools • Churches • Translators

  23. Partners in Haiti Literacy How Can You Support the Project? Project Needs: • Committee members • Volunteers • Funding sources • Books (Kreyol & French) • Library supplies • Library furniture • Computers • Office supplies

  24. Steering Committee Resource Development Committee Mktg./Com. Committee Operations Committee Finance Committee Recruiting Committee Community Liaison Annual Budget Volunteer Selection Social Media Book Selection Grant Writing Annual Report Volunteer Coordination Website Design Book Collection Funding Activities Annual Audits Committee Staffing Graphic Design Logistics/ Trips Event Planning Editing/ Writing Shipping/ Receiving Promotional Materials

  25. Top Ten Reasons to Get Involved: Partners in Haiti Literacy 10. Encourage the youth to read 9. Provide resource books and materials 8. Enjoy working in a team effort 7. Increase awareness of reading’s importance 6. Introduce a functioning library to Cange 5. Engage in a Rotary World Service Project 4. Create a culture of literacy in homes 3. Help teachers enrich their classrooms 2. Provide young Haitians with skills for future 1. Strengthen Haiti’s literacy rate

  26. Partners in Haiti Literacy What Can You Do Now? • Consider what role to play • Review our open committee positions • Decide on how to best utilize your talents • Sign up for one of our committees • Advocate for the project • Assist with a fundraiser • Commit as a Leader Club • Help us find the volunteers we need

  27. With Your Help, We Can Change the Future “To invest in education is to invest in the future.” Plaque on Bon Sauveur Primary School in Cange

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