Picture of the week

“These women are attending an adult literacy class in Guinea, a country in West Africa. The women are committed to learning how to read so that they can better support their children’s education and contribute to their families’ and communities’ financial health and economic well-being.”

This picture and essay was submitted to the 2012 Reading Changed My Life Contest by Katie Saul from the United States.

Take a look at some of the nearly 1,000 photos and videos submitted to the Reading Changed My Life Photo and Video Contest and then get involved in helping children learn and grow.