Diocese of Shillong Launches Garo Adult Literacy Book on International Literacy Day

On the occasion of International Literacy Day, 8th September 2016, Believers Church Diocese of Shillong launched the adult literacy book in Garo language.

Over 200 women attended the book launch event. While releasing the book, the chief guest of the ceremony, Mr. Jim M. Sangma (School Principal) expressed his gratefulness to the church for taking the initiative to launch the literacy book which will help many illiterate Garo women to have access to education.

The literacy book published by Believers Church Women’s Fellowship is now available in 15 major Asian languages. The main purpose of the book is to empower illiterate women through education and help them escape the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.