“Education is the most powerful weapon with which you can change the world.” 

-- Nelson Mandela  

 

Call 2 Care has partnered up with JustSpace to shed light on the importance of literacy and help bridge the gap of literacy and digital accessibility for our Youth this International Literacy Day on the 8th September 2021.  

 

THE REALITY: 

This year the UN theme for Literacy Day is “Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide”. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated South Africa’s digital literacy challenges as only 37% of households have consistent access to the internet and many public schools are unable to continue effectively teaching all their students owing to their lack of digital resources. Children from low-income households and those living in rural areas do not have access to the same level of technology, connectivity and digital appliances as those from wealthier areas and this will have dire consequences for their education and their future. 

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THE CAUSE: 

JustSpace is a newly established after-school program in an under-resourced area of Somerset West that strives to bridge the information and digital literacy gap for children from Grade R to Grade 4. This initiative covers all aspects of education by focusing on purposeful learning, healing and restoration and developing leadership skills in society to pave the way for a better life for the youth of South Africa. 

 

To help JustSpace with its mission, Call 2 Care plans to build an inspiring reading and learning environment, to compile a library of literacy resources and digital media and to host an event on Literacy Day to create this space, read to the children, and share the importance of Literacy Day with you and JustSpace. 

 

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