Literacy Facts

771 million people aged 15 and above do not have basic literacy skills

Worldwide, only 88 adult women are considered literate for every 100 men

Literacy rates are lowest among linguistic, ethnic, religious and other minority groups

Illiteracy tends to prevail in low-income, often heavily indebted countries with widespread household poverty.

The lowest literacy rates are found in Africa, South and West Asia and the Arab States. In absolute terms, over 75% of all illiterate people live in 12 countries, with 45% of the world’s

771 million illiterate adults living in the two most populous countries, India and China (34% and 11% respectively).

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What is a Sisterhood Ambassador?

An ambassador is authorized messenger or representative that will travel to Jamaica and deliver items to children affected by poverty.

JOIN US ON OUR NEXT WECAREMISSION

October 6-10, 2011

We will be delivering backpacks to  Platefield, Jamaica.

Donations Needed:

Backpacks (blue or black only)

Crayons

Pencils

Constuction Paper 

Composition Books 

Pocket Size Dictionary

  WECARE MISSION NOVEMBER 12-16, 2010

 SISTERHOOD CREATIONS DELIVERED BOOKS TO ST.MARY'S PARISH IN JAMAICA. 

SISTERHOOD PROVIDES RECYCLED BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN NEED.  EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF BOOKS ARE DESTROYED IN LANDFILLS. 

SISTERHOOD CREATIONS IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY DELIVERING BOOKS TO THOSE IN NEED.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE AN AMBASSADOR PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@SISTERHOODCREATIONSINC.ORG