'Let’s Read!' is a new campaign that seeks to make ebooks accessible to unprivileged students in Cambodia. Between 1975 and 1979, Cambodia was ravaged by the Khmer Rouge regime. During this period, many of the country's schools and public libraries were destroyed.
In the present day, Cambodia remains plagued by illiteracy and a fragile education system. In order to help underprivileged students get the quality education they need, Let’s Read! provides access to digital libraries. The digital library platform provides an easy way for students to access ebooks and other educational materials. These books are available Khmer as well as English in order to promote bilingualism.
The pilot program is set to launch in five schools and two mobile libraries. In order to expand the project further, Let’s Read! is also running a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Digital Education Access
- Developing digital library platforms to provide students with access to educational materials in underprivileged areas.
- Bilingual Learning
- Providing educational materials in local languages, promoting bilingualism and equal educational opportunities for all students.
- Crowdfunding for Education
- Utilizing crowdfunding platforms to expand educational initiatives and provide resources to underprivileged students.
Where This Applies
- Education Technology
- Developing and implementing digital library platforms for students in underprivileged areas.
- Language Learning
- Developing educational materials in multiple languages to promote bilingualism and equal educational opportunities for all students.
- Crowdfunding
- Utilizing crowdfunding platforms as a means of expanding educational initiatives and providing resources to underprivileged students.
