Our Vision:

Eliminating  human suffering caused by illiteracy!

This vision resides in the heart of every human being who yearns to improve himself/ herself and longs for a better quality of life, but has no opportunity to get it.

Our Mission:

To imitate Jesus Christ by educating disadvantaged people to improve their lives and communities.

Who is Alfalit?

Alfalit International, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit organization, founded in 1961, that provides high-quality, cost-effective education with compassion and respect for the poorest  in the world. We offer programs in Literacy, Basic Education, Preschool, Health (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and cholera prevention), Nutrition, Micro-Credit and Community Development in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Portugal, and the United States.

Core Values:

Alfalit believes in:

• Love of humankind by reaching as many people as possible.
• Respecting all persons regardless of gender, race, religion and ethnicity.
• Integrity in conducting our programs and the organization’s business.
• Accountability at all levels.
• Promoting Innovation within the organization and its affiliates
• Life-long Learning for personal development and growth.

Quick Facts:

• Over 7 million people have learned to read and write through Alfalit in our 50 years history.
• Operates in 22 countries on three continents.
• The majority of Alfalit teachers are volunteers.
• Alfalit is cost effective and can teach a student to read and write for $60.
• 92 cents of every donated dollar goes to Programs Services.
• Alfalit enrolls nearly 125,000 students every year.