UMUTWENZI is a collection of adult literacy booklets. It supports step by step those who have never been to school, or who left very early, and who now want to read, write, and understand what they hear in church, on the radio, or in daily life.
🎯 Objective of the UMUTWENZI series
- Provide adults with the basics of reading and writing, without infantilizing them.
- Use simple stories and images rooted in everyday life.
- Strengthen the self-confidence of people who felt excluded due to illiteracy.
- Enable communities to set up small autonomous learning groups.
🧩 A progression in several booklets
The series is divided into several complementary booklets:
- Trainer’s guide: explains how to organize sessions, support adults, manage pace, correct with kindness, and encourage progress.
- Book 1 – Igitabo ca mbere: first letters, first syllables, very simple words, short sentences, and images for orientation.
- Book 2 – Igitabo ca kabiri: slightly longer texts, comprehension exercises, reading of short stories inspired by everyday life and the Bible.
- Reading manual – green edition: reinforcement, revision, new stories, ideal for continuing practice after the first two volumes.
👥 Who is the UMUTWENZI series for?
- Adults who have never learned to read or write.
- People who read with difficulty and want to improve their level.
- Churches, communities, NGOs, and neighborhood groups organizing adult classes.
- Leaders of Bible groups or cell groups who want to integrate literacy into their meetings.
📚 General characteristics
- Main language: Kirundi.
- Content based on real-life situations and simple biblical texts.
- Layout adapted for beginners: large fonts, plenty of spacing, illustrations.
- Booklet format, easy to distribute and carry.
UMUTWENZI is not just a reading method: it is a gateway to dignity, autonomy, and a better understanding of faith.
