Tanya and Geovanny
This project aims to promote reading and writing for children, teachers and parents in the rural communities of Mogoto, Punguloma, San Fernando, and Pasa, about 2 hours outside of Quito. Their literacy rate is approximately 55% and roughly half the adults are illiterate. Over a 6 month period, there were a series of visits by project staff to 4 schools. the visits are divided into stages of oral narration, out loud reading and creative writing. There were also workshops with parents and teachers. The project is overseen by Girandula.
Punguloma May 2021. Tanya and Geovanny visit the indigenous communities regularly, on weekly bases, one day each, and they provide the children with books and enrichment activities. This is a blessing for these children, especially during these times of hardship. Their visit is expected and the children are disappointed if they ever miss a day.
This video was dedicated to the memory of Pam Howard and concludes with the following tribute in Spanish and English:
En memoria de Pam Howard por su espiritu de nobleza y compromiso con la ninez del Ecuador. Seguiras en cada uno de nuestros corazones. Gracias por tu confianza t apoya permanente. Te recordaremos siempre.
Nuestro mas sentido pesame.
Ninas y ninos de Punguloma, Parroquia Pasa, Tungurahua - Ecuador
“Yo Amo Leer”
In memory of Pam Howard for her noble soul and her compromise with the Ecuadorian childhood. You will always be in our hearts. Thanks for you constant support and trust. We will always remember you.
With deepest sympathy,
Punguloma children, Pasa-Tungurahua-Ecuador
“Yo Amo Leer”
Pasa and San Fernando December 2019
Pasa and San Fernando - second visit by Girandula 3 April 2019
First visit by Girandula on 21 March 2019 - oral tradition visits finished, now working on out loud reading.
Workshops with parents on oral traditions and reading aloud. Many of the adults are illiterate, the staff work with them on the importance of orality, counting and transmitting traditions, myths and legends of each people from generation to generation
Workshops with teachers. The Yo Amo Leer staff show the teachers various ways they can work with the boys and girls to share the love of reading with them.
First delivery of books for the Reading Corners in the schools. More books will be delivered together with a memorial plaque for BISEE Books.