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The Edifier

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  The phrase “Each one, teach one” is an African proverb that originated in the US during slavery when Africans were denied education. When someone learned to read and write, it becomes their responsibility to teach someone else. The idea is to spread knowledge for the betterment of the community. This phrase was applied to the work of Christian missionaries.    ‘Each one, teach one’ is the project, I have been wanting to do for underprivileged students and workers too. Thus, I have been doing a community outreach programme in villages, where students and illiterate people are benefitted.    “Each one, reach one. Each one, teach one. Until all are taught”                                       - Mark Victor Hansen   “Each one, teach one and give someone the precious gift of literacy!”                                      - Adiela Akoo   Dr Frank Laubach used this concept to address poverty and illiteracy in the Philippines. The slogan Each One Teach One was given b