The project aims to help in the eradication of illiteracy in Togo, West Africa by creating and teaching literacy programs that are staffed by teachers in need of work during the summer break from school. Why does the African Education Project feel the need to start new programs when literacy programs already exist? Simply, because not enough such programs exist.

The Project will be closely creating it's literacy curriculum based on another NGO in Togo that starts it's first year literacy students learning their own language. This technique quickly acclimatizes the illiterate student, who is accustomed to gaining their information through spoken word in an informal manner to learning the alphabet and a classroom format with a teacher and students working together.

Our Literacy program includes creative techniques that help bring about a relaxed atmosphere so the students feel confident and reassured. One good example of this is creating student theatre where students use French to act out their roles. (see Photo) Rural students of any age often feel frightened and intimidated by what seems a cultural shock as learning in a classroom can be. These techniques reflect the Project's aim to help students to help each other thus transforming the teacher into the role of facilitator. Facilitator is exactly how the Project employs it's own field trainers in the Agriculture and Health fields. People teaching people.