Electronic Literacy

Literacy in Bloom will address the lack of access to learning resources for unschooled adults, illiterate women and bilingual children in the developing world through Bloom – a free interactive software. The ability to read, write and understand numerical concepts has an enormous impact on a person’s life, as it is integral to social, political and economic empowerment. Literacy is essential for lifelong education and opens doors for a higher standard of living and self-esteem. At a global level, statistics indicate:

- 774 million adults cannot read or write
- Two-thirds of illiterate adults are female
- 220 million children cannot access education in their own language

Literacy in Bloom enables those with little computer experience and no internet access to write level-appropriate electronic resources in mother tongue vernaculars. These resources can then be uploaded to a virtual library and disseminated from phone to phone for others to read, whist additional features allow interactive learning through quizzes, games, comprehension activities, audio files and a facility for users to ask questions and send feedback.

Key Areas of Expenditure:

• Expansion of Bloom software
• Development of interactive literacy apps
• Online training programs in key Languages
• Presentations and conferences
• Workshops for Literacy and Development organisations
• Monitoring and Evaluation