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LITERACY AND SU REPORT

FROM Jan 2018 UPTO DATE

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1. LITERACY

Literacy program has played a pivotal role in Waata Bible Translation and Literacy Project.

Since the launch of Waata Literacy classes in different Waata regions in July 2016, many Waata people have become fluent in reading and writing in their language. Many Waata people have graduated and got their certificates.

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Literacy graduations

  • In June 2018 we graduated 33 Level one students and 16 Level two.

In total we graduated 49 students

  • 19 are school based literacy students and 20 are church based literacy students.
  • In 2019-2020 Because of Covid 19 there was no Waata Literacy classes thus there was no Waata literacy graduation

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In 2021 To 2022 we had a number of literacy graduations.

We managed to graduate 57 LEVEL THREE, 12 LEVEL TWO And 18 LEVEL One

In total we graduated 85 literacy learners.

IN 2022 to 2023 we were concentrating on WAATA NEW TESTAMENT FINAL CHECKS and read through. But despite that we manage to graduate 28 literacy learners.

10 level two and 18 level one. There was no level three graduands.

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SCRIPTURE USE

1. WAATA JESUS FILM REPORT

Jesus film has done a tremendous work in spreading the word of god among Waata community.

In 2021-2022 we showed three times.

2021 Christmas we showed Waata jesus film at Chamari center in chamari location.

The following gave their life to Jesus till now they are active member at Chamari pefa church.

  • Tumaini Komoro
  • Dhiramo Keke Mohamed
  • Harufa Bahati Wario

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2. FCBH REPORT

This year 2023 we had training on FCBH and distributed proclaimers among the participants.

The proclaimers are actively being used in evening bible studies, Sunday school teachings and even at bodaboda stage.

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Waata literacy classes in Waata project

Active ones

  • Chamari school based literacy class in Kilifi County
  • Kadzandani church based literacy class in Kilifi County
  • Kokotoni church based literacy class In Kilifi County
  • Golbanti church based literacy class in Tana River County
  • Kikoroto church based literacy class in Tana River County

Inactive ones due to lack of funds

  • Kaskini community based Literacy class in Kilifi County
  • Sogorosa Community based literacy class in Kilifi County
  • Mabuani community based Literacy class in Kilifi County

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Waata are found in 10 counties

  1. Kilifi County
  2. Lamu county
  3. Garisa County
  4. Wajir
  5. Marsabit
  6. Isiolo
  7. Tana River County
  8. Mombasa County
  9. Taita Taveta County
  10. Kwale County.

This means Waata community are scattered in kenya.

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Pictorial

Daniel Hirbae, Literacy teacher Reading Waata Acts during literacy graduation

Kadzandani Literacy graduation

Golbanti Literacy Graduation

Chamari literacy graduation

WAATA LITERACY GRADUATION PICTORIAL