Indigenous Literacy - Is Your Hand Up?

The Governor: Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO

Natalie Barr

David Koche

 

Melissa Doyle

Think about the fact that if you bought one less bauble for that Christmas tree this year, and went to wallofhands.com.au, you could donate the money to a gift of literacy to indigenous children in remote areas, 4 out of 5 of whom cannot read at an acceptable level.

Michael Kennedy donated his time, energy and talent, including driving all the way to Tennant Creek (500km north of Alice Springs) to photograph children and elders in these communities. Kennedy saw first hand, that in this lucky country, there are children who lack the basic resources for gaining an education. Literacy brings hope and a brighter outlook for the future of these children.

These people have their hands up to show support for the Wall of Hands. Hands up how cares...

wallofhands.com.au

©2010 Michael Kennedy Photography - these images may not be used without the explicit written permission of both of the subject or the photographer.

More Media Regarding the literacy campaign for indigenous kids in remote areas

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SMH Media - Spoken by R. Hawke, campaign for literacy

Media for campaign for literacy (ALNF) in this morning's Sydney Morning Herald - Shot of Former Prime Minister R Hawke by Michael Kennedy.

2010 Hands Across the Nation Indigenous Literacy Appeal

Some of our work on this project (above) and below




Short Film from Australia Literacy and Numeracy Foundation

Thank you to Keir Suggett, Rajan Rai, Peter Kaldor, John Layton, Warren Day at Video Australasia, Tony Gardiner at Engine and Papulu Apparr-Kari Aboriginal Language Centre for making this film possible.

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