Meet Leticia, One Of Our Star Reading Assistants

Story provided by Project Luangwa, an organization we proudly support 

Leticia lights up any room she walks into, with her bubbly smile and warm personality. She works as a reading assistant at the Uyoba School and currently runs the Girls Club on campus.

The reading assistant program is vital to ensuring the kids in the South Luangwa Valley can move forward in their education and life. We know teaching young people to read and write in English will help them get secure jobs, value their heritage and the wildlife that surrounds them.

Click here to watch a video about the Uyoba school, the library and the importance of literacy. 

Leticia has never missed a workshop done by Project Luangwa an organization in the South Luangwa. Her dedication and desire to learn more inspires us because we get to see how her initiative in the Girls Club positively affects the girls she mentors..We love working with Leticia and her team because they constantly keep us on our feet and come up with ideas to raise money for their club which impacts many girls who attend Uyoba. 

At just 26 years of age, Leticia is a shining example of dedication and her simple approach to tackling issues affecting girls in the community ensures that Project Luangwa keeps running these community initiatives. She is always the first to tell us about people in the community who she thinks may need our help. She speaks out for so many people, including children with disabilities and children from vulnerable homes who may need our assistance. She is our eyes and ears in the community. Thank you Leticia for always being positive and continuously going above and beyond for both boys and girls in your community!

$1,200 Pays a reading assistants salary for one year. Without these assistants our students wouldn't have the highest level of English speaking, reading and writing skills needed to secure a bright future. 

If you would like to support students visit the Africa Hope Fund sponsor-a-child page to see many opportunities to impact a young person’s life through education.