Improving Literacy in Africa

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Improving Literacy in Africa
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Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa
Improving Literacy in Africa

Project Report | Jan 4, 2025
We Are Edu Fun - Improving Literacy in Africa

By Jenny Taylor | Chairperson - Edu Fun

Some of our tutors working towards a B Ed degree
Some of our tutors working towards a B Ed degree

Edu Fun’s Mission: Enhancing English Literacy in South Africa

At Edu Fun, our mission is to improve English literacy among young learners. We teach students in grades 2 and 3 at Diepsloot Combined School (DCS) in the informal settlement of Diepsloot, South Africa, as well as in other rural and township communities.

Empowering Youth to Transform Lives

Our ultimate goal in Diepsloot is to empower 70 local youth to teach 3,000 children to read across seven primary schools. This initiative requires a minimum of 10 youth placed at each school in Diepsloot. By ensuring that every Grade 2 and 3 learner has access to Phono-Graphix reading lessons in Diepsloot, we improve the chances of all learners reading with meaning by the time they are in Grade 4. We aim to build a strong foundation for future learning, uplift the entire community, and increase the likelihood of these children completing their education.

Successes in 2024

Our 2024 literacy programme, predominantly run by local youth from Diepsloot, concluded on a high note. Six Junior Tutors received a Phono-Graphix Tutor Certification, and two received their International Phono-Graphix Reading Therapy Certification.

Grade 3 learners, who will enter Grade 4 in 2025, achieved an average score of 91% on the reading assessment this year. Our tutors participated in the assessment and evaluation process, assisting with data capturing and learned about the importance of measurable data when reporting to schools and funders.

Collaborations and Community Impact

We have worked with another local school - Diepsloot Primary School 4 and we have partnered with Afrika Tikkun, another local charity, allowing our tutors to volunteer at a nearby centre. Afrika Tikkun tutors have also shadowed our tutors and programme at Diepsloot Combined, which has become a centre of excellence for training where best practices are shared to be replicated in other organisations and communities.

Additionally, two of our tutors had the opportunity to visit Cape Town for the first time.

Tutor Testimonial:

Bontle, a Junior Tutor, shares her experience: “The Edu Fun program has opened many doors for me since I started in February. From visiting different schools, meeting new people, and discovering new projects, the highlight was our collaboration with Read for Africa, which took me to Cape Town. Every Thursday, we teach learners at Afrika Tikkun in Diepsloot how to read. Visiting the Afrika Tikkun branch in Cape Town, we helped facilitators understand Phono-Graphix better, assessed learners, and taught classes while being observed. Thanks to the Edu Fun tutor program, we can reach and help many children read.”

Supporting Our Future Educators

We currently have six tutors pursuing a Bachelor of Education while continuing to tutor learners. They are at different stages of their courses, with two tutors completing their first semester in their first year who are preparing for their 3-week teaching experience schedled for February/March 2025 and three tutors have finishied their second year. One tutor is due to start her degree in February 2025 if we can raise enough funds to cover her tuition. 

Looking Ahead: Expanding Our Impact

For every new tutor enrolled in our program, 30 to 40 children will be able to participate and learn to read weekly. Our biggest expense is the monthly stipend for our local youth, covering their basic living expenses and, in some cases, their tuition to pursue a career in education.

Wish List for 2025

  1. Sponsor a child to learn to read in 2025

    • Fee per child per year: $50

  2. Sponsor a local youth to attend a Phono-Graphix Course

    • Course fee & certification: $300 (one-time payment)

  3. Provide a scholarship for a Phono-Graphix Tutor to pursue a teaching career while continuing to teach at Diepsloot Combined School

    • Annual tuition fees: $1,000 per annum

  4. Provide the above scholarship and a year's allowance for the tutor to earn a living while studying and teaching 40 children in their local community

    • Annual fees including the monthly stipend for 12 months: $3,800 per annum

Diepsloot Primary School 4 - New Buddy Reader Site
Diepsloot Primary School 4 - New Buddy Reader Site
Afrika Tikkun Cape Town
Afrika Tikkun Cape Town
Tutors learning Ecel - capturing learner results
Tutors learning Ecel - capturing learner results
Our tutors mentoring tutors from Afrika Tikkun
Our tutors mentoring tutors from Afrika Tikkun
Visitors shadow our tutors
Visitors shadow our tutors

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Edu Fun

Location: Bryanston Ext 3 - South Africa
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Project Leader:
Jenny Taylor
Bryanston Ext 3 , Gauteng South Africa
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