Wings of The Dawn Encouraging lifetime learning and reading habits among African children

“Helping the children of Africa.” Who are we? Wings of the Dawn International Institute for Children (WOD) is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ft. Worth, TX Founded in December 1996, WOD currently operates projects in Nigeria, Mozambique and Gambia An all volunteer agency. More than 90% of receipts are expended on projects

“Helping the children of Africa.” What do we Do? Our Vision is to establish functional literate communities in Africa to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity. Our Mission is to help build economically stable and productive societies in African communities by ensuring access to quality educational opportunities and materials for its citizens. Our focus is to continue to stimulate and encourage lifetime learning and reading habits among African children.

“Helping the children of Africa.” Develop self-sustaining learning resources centers in rural communities to provide lifelong access to reading, education, training classes, computer technology and internet access. Facilitate training of teachers by providing educational scholarships. Supply books and other materials in the official language of the assisted countries. What are our Objectives?

“Helping the children of Africa.” Who are our beneficiaries? Generally, African children between the ages of Many of children in this population have a high probability of lifelong illiteracy due to the lack of educational opportunities and resources.

“Helping the children of Africa.” Impact Key beneficiaries include rural and urban youth within and around project areas. Transported over 300,000 educational materials to help strengthening school libraries and resource centers. Improve reading and study habits in over 100,000 students, ages 6 through 16. Teachers are being supplied with necessary resources for classroom instruction.

“Helping the children of Africa.” Method of Operation WoD partners with nonprofits and for profit organizations to raise funds that aide in the shipment of over 100,000 donated educational materials per year. Volunteers travel to the project areas to secure the delivery of materials and to train teachers and librarians on how to incorporate the materials into their educational curriculums.

“Helping the children of Africa.” Encourages community collaborative partnership. Provides access to quality educational materials during and after school hours. Provide access to tutorial and problem solving assistance to children and youth. Provides access to kiddie Corner for story time, hygine and health related documentary videos. Provides access to conference room/Internet Cafe/workshops for training teachers and SSLC administrator. Replicate this unique concept in rural communities of Africa Self-Sustainable Learning Center

“Helping the children of Africa.” Temporary SSLC The temporary SSLC was established in 2007 with monetary support from WoD, one of the villagers donated a restaurant building for the project, the youth donated their time to renovate the building, build bookshelves, paint and organize programs for children.

“Helping the children of Africa.” 2007 Collection of books from villagers Temporary SSLC

“Helping the children of Africa.” 2008 Shipment arrival in mandinaba Materials to Support SSLC

“Helping the children of Africa.” Unloading Materials Educational Materials

“Helping the children of Africa.” Temporary SSLC 2008 Collection

“Helping the children of Africa.” Temporary SSLC SAT Pilot Project Supported by College Board

“Helping the children of Africa.” SSLC Proposed SSLC Layout

“Helping the children of Africa.” Capacity Building Our New Home 808 Throckmorton Street, Fort worth, Texas

“Helping the children of Africa.” Capacity Building Suite Throckmorton Street, Fort worth, Texas

“Helping the children of Africa.” WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Obviously, we cannot assume general responsibility for the education of all African nations. However we can assist in improving their own system of education. We can do much to stimulate and encourage the growth of learning, especially among the children. WE NEED YOU to Partner with us to build, support and replicate this unique concept of Self- Sustainable Learning Centers in rural communities of Africa Our Philosophy