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Literacy Training: a great success

On 27 and 28 July 2010, the first ever literacy training took place in Waterloo.

Organised by the Reading and Culture Committee, almost 80 teachers from the Waterloo region attended. They came from every type of school, big and small, primary and secondary. Their goal was to learn how to make effective use of the books that you have kindly donated.

CODEP are grateful to the support provided by everyone – in particular Maude Hancils and Muctarr Sowa who provided the training. It was clear from the comments of those who attended, that everyone gained a lot from the training. Indeed, the overwhelming sentiment was that everyone who attended wanted to learn more.

The Hon. Claude Kamanda, MP for the area where the Equiano Centre is based, gave the opening address. He called on the teachers to make use of their opportunity: “Remember, thousands are out there yearning for such opportunity. Please make sure and make it a duty, to implement the skills and knowledge you would be acquiring or gaining here to the best advantage of the children you represent.” To read his opening address in full, please click here.

Claire Curtis Thomas, chair of CODEP said that she was inspired by the efforts of the teachers of Waterloo. One of CODEP’s core aims and values is sustainable development. The literacy training, organised by the people of Waterloo for the people of Waterloo, is a fantastic exmaple of sustainable development in action.