OLLIE the Elephant Literacy Program
BEFORE you learn to study, there is literacy. So this Literacy program is the first step on a persons journey to be able to study any subject. Before any child learns to study they generally learn hundreds of words that they can directly observe the meaning of. Your Mother points to a chair and says “chair” so you know that object you and others sit on is called a chair. PLEASE GO LOOK AT FLASH CARD MAKING PROJECT in the postings of my website. Its a fun project you can do TODAY!!!!
AFTER DOING THAT FUN FLASH CARD PROJECT YOU ARE READY FOR OLLIE THE ELEPHANT LITERACY PROGRAM DESCRIBED BELOW:
We use the Ollie the Elephant: Learning Made Easy program. This program consists of an illustrated guide to literacy, with 164 booklets, 7 workbooks, and over 3000 illustrations. It gives an individual the ability to read with understanding.
The program is simple, but very powerful. Anyone can be trained to deliver, in very short order.
“After education was made available directly in the slums, the children have changed. They love the classes and are interested in learning. There is a new look on their faces. You can see the children walk around and shine.
“The students are very excited about the daily classes. They always arrive before the teacher! Because of the methods used to teach, the students are eager to learn. They lose their sense of time! They will stay as long as we give a class. We could teach them all day without losing their interest.
“Now the students are very interested, and come to class every day.
“The method is completely different from what I am used to, but it is amazingly powerful. The children change in front of your eyes.
From a Literacy Volunteer:
“When I started this programme, I did not believe that I would be able to learn to speak English. But now I am realizing that I will be able to learn English very well. Before this, I was afraid to speak English. I wasn’t able to speak even basic simple words. I didn’t dare to speak English in front of anyone. I was embarrassed and I thought that people would just laugh at me, so I didn’t even try to speak English.
“But after just a few days on the programme, I realized that I can learn to speak English, that I will become fluent, and that I can learn to speak like a “gentleman.” Through the methods used on this programme, I have found confidence in speaking. And even though I still make mistakes, this no longer bothers me. I know that to learn English, I need to practice and not worry about mistakes.
“I have learned how to communicate with others, I am no longer afraid to speak English. I no longer hesitate. I have gained the confidence to speak. I could never even look at others before. Now I can face anyone! I’m no longer embarrassed about making mistakes, I know you can’t learn if you don’t practice.
From a Literacy Volunteer:
“We now have the resources to study. The children are studying well, and are having fun doing so. We now have hope that we can do something with our lives. We know we can grow up to be good people and be something that families can be proud of!
“What have the children learned so far?
“They have learned so many basic things! We are understanding things better, we are speaking better, and we have gained confidence in studying. I have learned how to educate the other children in the village, I have learned the meanings of many words, and I can now understand what I read. I have more confidence in life, and get along with the village elders better.
“The mentality and outlook of the children has completely changed! They have become interested in learning to read and write, and they have hope for the future. The change has been so great, that even the parents have hope for the first time. They have changed their minds about the importance of education. The parents are now supporting education as they have seen the changes in the children since we started this program.
“What do the children think now? After starting the classes, the parents have realized that the children are really learning. Both the parents and the children have hope that they can learn to read well.”
Literacy is the Great Equalizer
Improving functional literacy improves the community and builds equality.
Functional literacy is a human right, and when a child, teenager, or young adult is not able to obtain it, a great injustice ensues.
Millions of children are falling victim to an unjust and unequal education system that allows only a privileged few to receive quality education.
You can help us provide children with their human rights to literacy.
A set of 164 Ollie the Elephant booklets is $600 and can be continuously used by many students and is made with special paper that is almost plastic and does not wear out like normal paper so will be used for years to come for hundreds of children and adults who want to be fully literate and competent in regards to reading and further education.
You can help us provide children with their human rights to literacy.
NOTE: Ollie the Elephant Literacy program is simple, but very powerful. Anyone can be trained to deliver, in very short order. Let us know if you would like to train for a career in literacy or train to help orphan populations and children in need as a Volunteer.
CONTACT KARIN AT vmwangaparish@gmail.com or call me directly at 1-727-515-2011.