Margaret Emmanuel has always wanted to be a change maker in her community. That calling came about when she saw people in her local church struggling to read the Bible and that’s when she decided to teach literacy. A teacher by profession with fifteen years experience, Margaret with the support of her family and church, has been volunteering to teach adult literacy classes in her community in Ialibu of Southern Highlands Province for almost two years now. This calling came about when she saw that there was lack of education services in her community and wanted to do something. “People in my church struggled to read the Bible and understand the word of God. Since there were classroom buildings left vacant for many years, I combined the two and saw an opportunity to teach literacy.” In 2022, over a three-month period, Margaret completed a phonics training and a Level one Adult Literacy Teacher Training with the support of the Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea (BUPNG) Church in Kompiam in Enga Province and the Australian Government’s Church Partnership Program. She has now taught three groups, including one combined for students in Grade eight to twelve. This approach has encouraged parents to support their children to further pursue their education and dreams. “Most parents don’t know how to read and write thus find it difficult to support their children.” “For example, they can’t read report cards, so they neglect participating in their children’s learning. Through these literacy classes, parents and children can work together.” The community further supported Margaret's initiative and hopes that there can be positive change when everyone learns how to read. She has also gained recognition as a rising leader in her community and is in her hope to further this adult literacy trainings throughout her District. “I believe that when I change someone, that person will go out and change the community; I want to build that foundation early in the community.” Moreover, through the Australian Government’s Church Partnership Program, church partners such as BUPNG, are delivering adult literacy training programs which are contributing to improving PNG’s literacy rate.