Literacy Bridge
Here is what Nadowli Kuubataanono had to say about the impact of Talking Books on rearing her livestock:
In rearing our animals we didn’t know we were supposed to vaccinate the animals in certain seasons, so that animal disease would not kill them but now we have been listening to these devices and we have learnt ways to keep our animals healthy. These are some of the benefits I get from the Talking Book.
Nadowli holding her Talking Book
That when furs of an animal are erected, and has a running snotty nose, it is a sign that the animal is sick and that it is important to notify the veterinarian so that the disease can be treated. We also feed them very well especially when they are sick, every morning we will sweep the pent before we go and cut some leaves and come and hang them in the pent for the animals to feed on. With good feeding and care, they will get well in about a two to three weeks and you can even give them a bath if they appear dirty, or if you want to sell it, bathe it first before you send it to the market and it will be sold very quickly. If you don’t know how to do all of these things (taking care of the animals, good feeding, and grooming them before you send it to the market) you will not be able to make profit when you sell them. I think that is a very helpful thing for us.
