Hello everyone, my name is Veronny Odili, I’m a human being, musician and poet who in that capacity is referred to as Sistasoul. I’m an African living in Africa.
Contrary to what the media, particularly the western media says about Africa, we are hardly all about hunger, wars and diseases. We are a blessed continent with great people and vision.
That is not to say we do not have our own fair share of problems. We do, just like every existing society out there. Ok, maybe a little more J
Many of our problems however, can be traced to ignorance. When we KNOW, then we are empowered. We cannot speak up with one voice most times because there is conflict of interests and unawareness from the larger percentage of the people. The ones who are in the know are generally fewer.
The iRead literacy network is a voluntary movement of many people with one goal; Stomp out illiteracy by teaching people, particularly children how to read, I say children, in particular because of their natural curiosity which ultimately creates the willingness that ultimately leads to the absorption of knowledge.
The benefits of literacy are limitless. We are using this network as a tool to impact knowledge, promote understanding between our cultures, improve self esteem, as well as giving people an avenue for sharing their gifts through volunteer teaching and mentorship.
In due course, there will be many programs which are centered around our goal J but for now; we start with giving our time and knowledge to children in public schools who do not have enough teachers and those in children’s homes who are orphaned and/or those who ordinarily cannot afford teachers.
This is a call therefore to you, my good people. If you are moved to join the network, please by all means do so.
Presently, our first port of call will be at a children’s home/public school in Accra, Ghana.
Please join us if you can, and/or alternatively reach us with suggestions, ideas, questions and comments via any of these means:
i-Read Literacy network.
Email: ireadafrica@gmail.com
Read our blog posts on: www.ireadafrica.blogspot.com
Phone: +233 (0) 541855661
Thanks so much and God bless.
