Who are we?

A new reader shares the lesson of the day from the Bible during an International Literacy Day 2017 celebration in the city of Uvira in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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