AFRICAN YOUTH WRITERS ORGANIZATION (AYWO
The positive correlation between education and development has been amply validated the worldwide. It has been established that illiteracy and poverty are bedfellows. In Ghana, this is clearly manifested in the three northern regions where illiteracy is positively correlated with high poverty levels. Education is therefore the key to development. In order for us to consciously reduce poverty, there is the need to improve the educational system Which is why the AFRICAN YOUTH WRITERS ORGANIZATION in Tamale came up with the idea of teaching and training young children to participate and increase their interest in reading and writing. The AYWO currently are working closely with the Tamale Regional Library . The participants meet every Saturday from 9am to 2pm.They train these children not only on reading and writng but also on building their confidence and communication skills On my visit there i asked my self, WHY IS READING AND WRITING IMPORTANT Why Is Reading Imp...