Primary schools in Tete were facing so many challenges. I was able to visit many of these schools as part of the Forum for Education Partners in Tete. Besides the economic and structural difficulties, most schools were overcrowded and staff
Jeni’s introduction to language work in Mozambique
In 1998 I arrived with my husband Mikael to work on a linguistic survey in the Tete Province of Mozambique. Through our contact with the local Nyungwe people, we were determined to support the development of the Nyungwe language and
Little Books, Big Impact!
When I moved to Tete, Mozambique, in 1998 it was a sleepy town that most people avoided in the hottest part of Mozambique’s interior. The Nyungwe people there were not very interested in writing and reading in their language. Things
Little Zebra Books Future Fund
The accomplishments of Little Zebra Books in the last eight years are worth celebrating. Since 2013, this small charity has produced more than 1,000,000 books for children in Africa. We’ve commissioned world-class artists to produce more than 50 illustrated books
Why We Care About Mother Tongue Literacy
You believe in mother tongue literacy! You know it is important. But have you ever thought about why? If you learned to read in the language you already KNOW and USE every day, you have personal experience that it works!