FunDza is delighted that its mobi site is now being fed through to a Mxit portal. A huge thank you is due to Mxit which has agreed to be a FunDza technology partner and support it’s programmes to “build a community of readers” and “grow young writers”.
Find FunDza on Mxit at:
Mxit > Tradepost > Mxit Reach > Mobi-books > FunDza
Having FunDza’s mobi site available via a Mxit portal is key to FunDza fulfilling its mission of popularising reading among South African teens and young adults.
Mxit’s reach in this age demographic is vast, with more than 10-million registered South African Mxit users. This development also makes FunDza’s content more easily accessible to users at lower cellphone connection charges. This is of paramount importance to FunDza given the organisation’s mission to break down the barriers inhibiting access to great reading material.
The FunDza mobi site and now its Mxit portal provide readers with access to a wide variety of exciting new content as well as opportunities to:
- Participate in discussions on topical issues
- Enter into regular writing competitions
- Interact with content by providing feedback
- Help the writer to develop a plot
- Submit their own writing for publication
And, there will be more in the offing, including a “teacher” or “facilitator” corner which will provide reading mentors with ideas on how to make reading more fun and enjoyable for all.
FunDza is excited about the possibilities to connect with young readers and to build a culture of reading by leveraging the immense reach of mobile technology. Although it is early days, FunDza can already see the results: after just three days of being on Mxit, FunDza had made more than 200 “friends” – users who added FunDza as a Mxit contact.
If you’re not on Mxit, visit our mobi site at www.fundza.co.za/mobi and tell us what you think!