TWO young Filipinos will advocate to raise education and community awareness on the importance of reading and writing toward lifting local literacy rates. The World Literacy Foundation (WLF) recently announced that Chameleon Phoenix and Archelyn Sumampong will be the “World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassadors” for 2024.
TWO young Filipinos will advocate to raise education and community awareness on the importance of reading and writing toward lifting local literacy rates.
His passion for education is deeply rooted in his recognition of the educational crisis in the Philippines: “I’m aware of trying to contribute to fighting that crisis in my way.” Despite not being an expert, his insights into the educational crisis are informed by his active engagement and observation. He believes addressing illiteracy and related academic issues necessitates a ground-up approach, and a complete system overhaul.MEANWHILE, Archelyn Sumampong—a 23-year-old graduate majoring in English—has been keen on exploring volunteering and contributing to her community.
Sumampong is keenly aware of the country’s learning hurdles: “ money to read books and learn to love reading,” she noted, and added that “the issue is of high-school students who do not know how to read, putting their futures at risk.”
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