{
  "id": 7308646,
  "title": "Rendille adults upbeat after graduating from life-changing literacy programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/rendille-adults-upbeat-after-graduating-from-life-changing-literacy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:48:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/rendille-adults-upbeat-after-graduating-from-life-changing-literacy-programme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "186 adults from Rendille communities in Marsabit County have recently completed the Rendille Adult Literacy Programme, a lifeline for those who missed out on formal education. The programme, run by the Tirrim Trust since 1992, aims to teach basic literacy and numeracy skills to nomadic pastoralist adults, who often learn under trees in remote villages. Program Director David Gargule emphasized that education doesn't need walls to change lives, and the programme's success stems from using simple tools like a tree, teacher, book, and determined learner. The curriculum spans two years of Rendille language basics and two years of post-literacy education in Kiswahili, covering Math, Health, Geography, and Religion. Graduates have reported increased confidence in family, business, and community matters, as well as the ability to support their children's education and improve their own livelihoods. One standout graduate, Nalamay Salome Dokhle, has since become an adult literacy teacher, inspiring a new generation of learners. This 11th graduation ceremony underscores Tirrim Trust's dedication to making education accessible to remote Rendille communities, offering graduates a sense of pride, dignity, and the belief that it's never too late to learn.",
  "summary": "Rendille Adult Literacy Programme was started in 1992 to give adults who had never had an opportunity to attend school, a chance to acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills. The post Rendille adults upbeat after graduating from life-changing literacy programme appeared first on KBC Digital .",
  "key_points": [
    "186 Rendille adults graduated from literacy program",
    "Program run by Tirrim Trust since 1992",
    "Graduates gain confidence, support children's education"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}