Education | World Vision Philanthropy

Our impact

Rwanda’s national strategy is helping children succeed: 97% of elementary-aged children enroll in classes, and over the past five years the country’s dropout rate has decreased from 14% to 5.6%. Our plan to support this momentum builds on Rwanda’s own assistance for students using Unlock Literacy. In Nepal, only 7% of students could read and comprehend a written passage before the program, 51% could do so after.

1,168

1,168 children were reached through house-to-house book lending

200

200 Reading Camp locations selected for post-school learning opportunities

82,880

82,880 storybooks were purchased

123

123 volunteers were trained to reach families with storybooks and literacy support

31

31 teachers were trained in reading instruction techniques to share with other teachers

Read our most recent progress report.

Jen Wolford, donor partner, California (with her husband, Eric)

“Readers access a wide range of opportunities that simply aren’t possible for the illiterate. Meaning and possibility are everywhere for kids who can read.”

Irina Bokova, Former Director - General of Unesco

“From better health to increased wealth, education is the catalyst of a better future for millions of children, youth, and adults. No country has ever climbed the socioeconomic development ladder without steady investments in education.”