Applying a bilingual model in real time to learning a national language + French allows pupils to acquire the basics in reading, maths and daily living skills as of elementary school. The 1980s were particularly important in Senegal due to the rising desire to learn to read and write. Created as a support structure for voluntary associations, ARED, an NGO, is on its way to becoming a reference in the development of pedagogical tools for bilingual education and publishing in the African languages, both in Senegal and the entire region. Today, it is one of the leaders with ca. 300 titles, thanks to its professionalism and the use of advanced technology (Macintosh, latest model).