Illiteracy is a plague that affects 600 million Asians. It hinders development and progress. It is the root of poverty and exploitation. Raise awareness. Literacy empowers. Footage by Giovanni Compiled by Chichi and Yashika (gr. 11) Narrated by Vikram (gr. 3) Singapore American School - Modern Asian Perspectives Class Check out more videos about social issues here: http://theyoutubeproject.pbwiki.com/