7 out of 10 children in low- and middle-income countries cannot read a simple story by age 10.
Your support helps communities measure learning—and take action—so that no child is left behind.
Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, millions of children are in school but not learning. Without basic reading and math skills, their futures and their communities are at risk.
At the heart of this work are large scale, citizen-led assessments like ICAN and ICAR — tools that help communities and governments understand learning levels and take action.
PAL Network works with local organizations and communities to:
Measure Foundational Learning
Identify Children falling behind
Enable simple proven solutions to help them catch up
Every contribution – big or small – helps children get back on track.
Supports identifying learning gaps and helping a child build foundational skills
Supports identifying learning gaps and helping a child build foundational skills
Drives assessment-to-action across an entire community, helping all children learn
From communities to volunteers, see how PAL is helping children learn and thrive.
“I used to watch other children passing by our house with their school bags. They looked free, like they belonged somewhere. I would whisper to myself, ‘One day, I want to read and write.’ But deep down, I didn’t know how that day would ever come. It felt like a dream meant for other people, not for someone like me.”
"I had lost hope of my son ever going to school. I used to think education was not for children like him. I felt I could never give him what he needed. Uwezo and the Ludewa district council came to lift our spirits and hopes for his education and future"
“I used to struggle in math but now I can count and solve sums. If these classes continue reaching children like me, many of us will achieve our dreams.”
We are expanding our work to reach more communities and ensure every child has the chance to learn. Your support today can help scale this impact further.
My Village is currently running in communities in Nepal and Tanzania. Building on proven results, we are expanding to reach more villages where children are still falling behind.
Your donation directly helps close the gap between what exists and what is still needed.