At First Read, we believe that early literacy is essential for a child's ability to succeed in school and beyond. In South Africa, however, access to books and other learning materials is still a big challenge in most of our communities.
Unfortunately, only 20% of Grade 4 students in South Africa can read for meaning in any of the official languages. In addition, less than 40% of households own books, and only 5% of kids are being read to, as found by the 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study.
That is why we have made it our mission to provide quality books to young children in underprivileged circumstances. We want to help educate and foster their imaginations, improve their mental health, and plant the seeds of their future aspirations.
We look forward to partnering with organisations and leveraging our networks to make an impact and ensure that every child has access to books. Together, we can make a difference and help create future readers.
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