Usaid / Alfalit History

2001
Congress Supports Alfalit's Work
Foreign Ops Bill H.R. 4811 Conference Report 106-997, page 78 notes: "… [Congress] support[s] the work of Alfalit International, …. Alfalit's proven record during the past three decades has helped significantly reduce child and adult illiteracy …. direct[s] [US]AID to provide $1,500,000 to Alfalit to develop and implement programs …in countries in which [US]AID operates."
2001
2002-2003
Congress urges USAID to provide $1,500,000 to Alfalit to develop and implement literacy programs in countries in which USAID operates.
2002-2003
March 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003
USAID Awards Funds for Alfalit's Adult Literacy (15+ years) in Angola & Bolivia
· Appropriated Amount: $1.5 Million · Enrolled 162,000+ students in literacy and basic education · Trained 5,407 volunteer teachers Countries: Angola: $801,727; Bolivia $698,274 Duration: 1year. 4 months
March 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003
September 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004
USAID Extends Funding for Alfalit's Adult Literacy in Angola & Bolivia AND adds more $ for Basic Education in Bolivia
· Appropriated Amount: $1.5 Million · Distributed 1 million primers and other educational materials · Ministries of Education in Angola, Bolivia and Dominican Republic recognize Alfalit's Certification of successful students in Literacy · The White House & UNESCO publicly acknowledge Alfalit's program excellence Countries: Angola: $585,042; Bolivia: $914,958
September 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004
September 1, 2004, to September 30, 2007
USAID Extends Funding Again for Programs in Angola & Bolivia
· Appropriated Amount: $2.49 Million · Distributed 1 million primers and other materials · Ministries of Education and other authorities again recognize the merit of Alfalit's programs Countries: Angola: $490,000; Bolivia: $1,327,546; Dominican Republic: $672,453 Duration: Angola: 1 year 3 months; Bolivia: 3 years; Dominican Republic: 3 years
September 1, 2004, to September 30, 2007
2004 through 2007
Congress Continues to Express Support of Alfalit
2004 through 2007
March 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003
USAID Partners with Alfalit to Offer Preschool (4 & 5 years)
· Appropriated Amount: $10.49 M · Enrolled 146,000+ students in literacy and basic education ·Distributed over 2 million books ·Trained 3,546 volunteer teachers ·Exceeded cost-share – raised $3.5 million ·Alfalit recognized by Ministries of ·Education in Angola and Liberia ·Countries: Angola: $6,590,000; Liberia: $2,900,000 ·Duration: 9 years
March 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003
2008
Distinction of Alfalit's Programs Noted Again!
Latin America-The Committee is aware of the work of Alfalit International in providing literacy and basic education programs in Bolivia and the Dominican Republic.
2008
February 1, 2008 / August 31, 2009
Distinction of Alfalit's Programs Noted Again!
Alfalit Receives USAID Sub-Award through Chemonics International, a consulting firm, for Bolivian program · Appropriated Amounts: $500,000 & $250,000 · Enrolled 17,480 students (youth and adults) Country: Bolivia Duration: 1.5 years
February 1, 2008 / August 31, 2009
October 16, 2008 / October 15, 2009
USAID Funding for Alfalit's Adult & Youth Literacy in Dominican Republic!
·Appropriated Amount: $55,000 ·Enrolled 4,597 students ·Distributed 46,000 books ·Trained 36 volunteers teachers Countries: Dominican Republic Duration: 1 year
October 16, 2008 / October 15, 2009
2009
US Legislators Confirm Trust in Alfalit
USAID should consider the work of Alfalit International.
2009
October 1, 2009 / September 30, 2010
USAID Targets Angolan Women in Poverty-stricken Quibala for Alfalit's Literacy Program
·Appropriated Amount: $200,000 ·Enrolled 900 adult women
October 1, 2009 / September 30, 2010
October 1, 2013
USAID funds Alfalit's Preschool, Literacy & Basic Education Programs in Angola!
·Appropriated Amount: $1.289 Million ·Enrolled 1,000 literacy students ·Enrolled 1,000 4-5 year old children in preschool programs ·Trained 73 volunteer teachers ·Distributed 12,000 books ·Programs offered in some of Angola's poorest provinces: Huambo, Kuanza Norte, Luanda & Malange Country: Angola Duration: 3 years
October 1, 2013
2018
Alfalit Addresses the Needs of Faith-Based Organizations
Alfalit works behind the scenes to support USAID and the New Partnerships Initiative [NPI] to be more inclusive of smaller, faith-based organizations.
2018
2019
The Accord International Network Partners with Alfalit
·Nonprofits learn about NPI through Accord ·Smaller organizations have more access to applications for funding
2019
2019
USAID asks Alfalit to Participate in Venezuela Challenge
USAID creates the Venezuela Challenge to work with key groups like Alfalit to pool knowledge and resources to address issues related to refugees from that country and the regions hosting them.
2019
2020
Alfalit Selected for USAID Panel Discussion
·USAID's 2020 Global Education Conference includes Alfalit's program to empower Colombia's Wayuu Indigenous Tribe through literacy ·Event cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020
2020
USAID Requests Proposal from Alfalit for Haiti Program
·Alfalit submits proposal for Haitian literacy, basic education, civic engagement, conversational English and job skills programs ·Positive response received, but all programming is placed on hold due to extreme civil unrest and natural disaster in Haiti
2020
2021
As a part of NPI, USAID asks Alfalit to Co-create Proposal for Programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Alfalit works with Educational Development Center to submit proposal to offer literacy classes and target enrollment for girls, children with special needs and Bantu and Batwa children.
2021