The baseline report of Project LEAP (Libraries, e-Reading, Activities and Partnership), seeking to improve reading in Africa, was led by Worldreader in eight libraries in Kenya, and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

School turns to technology to tackle poor literacy among students – and achieves remarkable results.

With ebooks on e-readers provided through Worldreader’s iREAD program, this report shows that primary students doubled their reading speed and comprehension, helping them read more and read better.

iREAD 2 study started in January 2013 and aimed to improve literacy skills among Ghanaian primary students using e-readers in schools.

See how one Worldreader Program donation brought Kindles into two primary schools in Tanzania. Experience the impact on 11-year-old Mery's life who wants to teach her whole country to read. Wondering what's a Worldreader Program? It's a new way for anyone to get books into the most remote places. It includes: 50 ruggedized Kindles with clip-on lights, 100 storybooks and textbooks per Kindle (from Africa and the rest of the world) and proven training materials for students, teachers and the entire community.

Some Worldreader literacy programs are located off the electric grid entirely. Worldreader is using solar power to solve this problem and provide access to digital books to all schools.

Across the world, tens of millions of children are missing out on an education. But there is hope. Enrolment worldwide is increasing and now there's a new tool that's bringing education straight into the hands of children.

Meet 14-year-old Rita, a high-schooler in Adeiso, Ghana. Rita wants to become a leader in Ghana and make a difference. We think she will do exactly that. Thank you for all that you have helped make possible so far. Happy Holidays!

Today is October 11th, 2012 - The 1st ever International Day of the Girl marked by the United Nations. With support from FC Barcelona and 10×10, we're creating global awareness about the importance of educating girls. On the ground, in Africa, we're encouraging young women like Kate and Rita to keep studying, to keep reading and to keep discovering their potential. Help us spread the message by sharing this video!

Linda finds respite and the knowledge she craves from the e-books on her Kindle.

"One e-book can change a life. It changed Okanta Kate's life forever. After reading The Shark by Ghanaian author Peggy Oppong -- a book Worldreader digitized and added to her Kindle, Okanta Kate was hooked, and magical things began to happen. This 17-year-old high school student has become an avid reader and has devoured more than 100 books in one year. She's writing poetry and short stories and aspires to not only achieve great things, but to inspire others around her to achieve great things as well. millionbooks.worldreader.org"