Bridge to Reading is the International Literacy Project of One Mission Society. Trainers, tutors and leaI-70rners across the world are teaching and learning literacy in local languages.
We support tutors and trainers in Burundi, Central African Republic, Colombia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our training materials for literacy tutors and leaders are available in English, Spanish, French, Swahili, Sango and Kirundi.
Contact us at b2r@onemissionsociety.org or write to:
Dr. James Kigamwa
Bridge to Reading
One Mission Society
941 Fry Road
Greenwood, IN 46142
Here are the men and women who comprise the Bridge to Reading team:
Leadership
- James Kigamwa, Ph.D., Director
- David Cheeks, Church Multiplication Facilitator for South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia
- Connie Schwein, M.A.E., Coordinator for North America & Africa
- Wendy McDermott, Ph.D., Editor and Coordinator for Latin America
- Rick Schwein, technical support
Global Team
- Boopolo Estone, OMS Regional Supervisor, Great Lakes Region of Africa
- Bienvenu Kahola, Literacy Supervisor, Burundi and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Thierry Bossenga, OMS Regional Supervisor, Central African Republic, Chad & Republic of Congo Brazzaville
- Eric Zamou, Literacy Supervisor, Central African Republic
- Jonathan Tobón Restrepo, Literacy Coordinator, Colombia
Volunteer Trainers by Country
BURUNDI
Lead Trainer
- Peter Barakamfitiye
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Trainers
- Damangou Donacien
- Konzerere Mauritius
- Liby Valere
- Nakoue Sebastien
- Ndemamourou Raymond
- Ouandio Florent
- Poutou Jean Pierre
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Lead Trainers
- Claude Musango Mpamba
- Herman Mutuzi-Mweze
- Mukutcha Tchagin
- Omard Mwene Malasi
Trainers
- Aime Wasamba
- Alepembwe Makene
- Anna Alefani
- Apela Bakari Bernard
- Assani Shaburu
- Asukulu Wa Abwe
- Augustin Mugenga
- Bashilwango Mwati Patrice
- Buchaguzi Amuri
- Ekoko Mwenebolongo
- Francine
- Furaha Kibulubulu
- Giriiberuto
- Habiyakare Innocent
- Jacquie Mugenga
- Jean Pierre Mushaho
- Jointe Birindwa
- Judith Nabigege
- Jérémie Mtahyobobe
- Kelly Bisimwa
- Kitungano Rusesema Méthode
- Marcelin Bishamarwa
- Mathieu
- Mbelechi Omar
- Mleci George
- Moise Ngoyi Numbi
- Mposhi Loshi Olivier
- Mutabazi Juvénal
- Mwashite
- Nakarutimana Aexis
- Nimbona Anicet
- Niyonizeye Innocent
- Numbi Ngoyi Paul
- Nzitunga
- Polo Kashindi
- Prince Kabuka
- Rosine Luka
- Shekindu Philippe
- Tabi Ishimbe’Wa
- Toussaint Chihasha
- Yvonne Nsimire
COLOMBIA
Lead Trainers
- Jonathan Tobón Restrepo
- Ximena Cardona
- Carmen Liliana Quintero Posada
Trainers
- Alicia Arango
- Sandra Mosquera
- Germán Arturo Salgado
- Dahiana Sierra