Sactwu Edupeg Literacy and Numeracy Project
“Empowered teachers create empowered learners”
 A
good basic education from an early age is one of the best
tools to enhance environmental awareness and literacy. In
rural Africa, schools are often poorly equipped to support
students and teachers, greatly hindering the education
systems. The Edupeg program, launched in 1994, is a direct
response to this situation, and produces outstanding results
in both literacy and numeracy. The program supports both
learners and teachers to overcome the three main factors
inhibiting education in South Africa: lack of educators,
relative lack of educator training and expertise, and lack
of funding. The WILD Foundation partners with Edupeg to
support schools in our Zulu
Village Project and in Botswana.
View recent newsletter from both
Kwa-Zulu Natal and
Botswana!
 Edupeg
is unique in that is in an indigenous program, devised by
South African teachers, and therefore the content is
applicable to national education system standards. Edupeg is
available in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Pedi, Sotho and
Zulu, and applies directly to rural villages where only
indigenous languages are spoken.
The positive impact of the WILD - Edupeg partnership is
growing! In Kwa-Zulu Natal, six schools operate with 2,185
learners and 59 educators. In Botswana, eleven schools
operate with 5,241 learners and 174 educators. Literacy and
numeracy rates are increasing, empowering both educators and
learners! However, there is still a great need - many of the
schools do not have adequate classroom space, supplies or
running water; and learners, educators and communities are
heavily impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and by economic
and political instability.
 Support
the WILD’s Edupeg partnership today >>>
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