Introduction
This webpage is the hub for the "Dictionaries and reading materials in local languages project", hereafter referred to as The Project. It was initially made for Ugandan languages (which is reflected in the information on this site) but both the material and the information can be used for any language in any country.
The aim of The Project is quite simply to make affordable dictionaries and reading materials in local languages, particularly in Uganda. This web site will provide you with information and materials for doing so.
The site is divided into a general section and one section for each language. The general section (this page and the buttons to the left) has information for everyone, whereas the language pages (buttons to the right) have materials and information for their respective languages.
The key to success
There are two "secrets" for making affordable materials. The first is teamwork and a volunteer spirit. This project is only possible because people work together, and because we all do it without any remuneration other than seeing children and grown-ups being able to afford dictionaries and reading materials in their own language. The second "secret" is photocopying in large quantities. Traditional printing is to costly and inflexible. By photocopying we spend just a little more than the price of the paper, which is why a 24 page booklet with a cover such as a dictionary can be sold at 300Ush (15 cents)!
Any questions, contributions, changes etc. can be made to the project coordinator, Espen, at: espensj@gmail.com