[00:01.04]More than 50 years ago, the United Nations declared that literacy is a basic human right.
[00:07.38]It's very important for improving the lives of individuals,
[00:11.54]However, it is estimated that 818 million adults around the world are illiterate,
[00:18.58]That is, they are unable to read or write.
[00:22.17]A majority of them are women.
[00:24.93]More than 110 million school age children in the world do not attend school.
[00:30.86]Many others complete school or fail to finish their studies without learning to read or write.
[00:38.19]Many countries depend on the efforts of people who offer their time to help illiterate individuals.
[00:44.67]For example, John Mogger became concerned about the problem of illiteracy three years ago,
[00:51.10]So he started teaching five prisoners in Brazil.
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