Give Books & Reading Opportunities to the ones
Who really needed
Majority of Thai children live in poverty and face limited access to books and reading. Only with helping hands could they bring to them the reality of reading opportunities and assist them in ensuring the best possible education, giving them chances to break free from the poverty cycle.
Who We Are
TWA is an educators’ organisation; therefore, the association’s aims and objectives are to be part of educational development in the country. The Association was established in 1998 based on international support such as the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Netherlands, and Ecoles sans Frontieres, a French national non-profit working on adult education programs in different countries in Asia during 1980–1995.
As we are all aware, early childhood education is so crucial to long-term human resource development. The Tai Wisdom Association was aiming to take part in the issue since various studies indicate that 80% of young children in Thailand need support in all aspects.
What We Have Done
Twenty years ago, there were hardly any children’s books; children were never read to; and in the poorer areas, where both parents had to work long days to make a living, the young children were often dropped off at childcare centers that had hardly any resources available. Through education of the public, the setting up of libraries, training of teachers, and lobbying in government, Thailand changed its idea that young children don’t only need to be fed and clothed, but that it is very important to encourage them to start reading at a very young age, and to start learning through literature.
Today, Thailand is a country that fully supports early reading, children’s libraries, and children’s books. The TWA commenced through many innovative ways to promote reading and to educate the nation about children’s literature. As a result, we now can see many organizations supporting and acknowledging this philosophy. The media are covering a variety of stories regarding the importance of children’s reading, children’s literature, and children reading and enjoying books.
Supporting Reading Activities
We assist all sectors involved, including private, public, and international organizations.
Experienced Organisation
TWA experimented and learn upon various forms and designs of reading-based child development activities in both urban and rural contexts.
Training Courses
Conduct various training courses for teachers. care-givers, parents and government officers on reading promotion and project implementation.
Help Us To Help The Children Read
Every school working on TWA’s ongoing reading program needs fresh titles in a variety of genres, including picture books for young children and young adult literature, which includes informational comics and graphic documentaries.
Since the government does not subsidize the aforementioned categories of reading material, the majority of youngsters have little to no access to reading for pleasure, which has a significant negative impact on the nation’s low literacy rate.
Please help us to help the children read.
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