The Need: Millions of children do not have any books!

  General Facts About the Need for Books In Africa
 

• Millions of children  do not have any books. On average, children in Africa have 0-1 age appropriate books in their homes. Many schools do not have a school library.
• The home environment -specifically the availability of reading material is a stronger predictor of later academic achievement than socio-economic status.
• Inability to read is linked to poverty, unemployment and crime
  Access to printed materials has been found to be on the critical variables affecting reading acquisition.

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