Children who can read well, learn well
Books open up a whole new world to children. They spark the imagination and fuel a passion for learning. Without the ability to read, children cannot learn in school and their academic prospects are limited. Most children living in poverty will never own their own book.
With books, children can learn, grow, discover more, teach themselves, and be empowered. Lack of access to books and quality education is a driving factor behind learning poverty in poor communities.
Reading is a foundational part of a child’s early education. Many of the children who come to our schools are significantly behind in reading for their age, and struggle with comprehension, communication, writing and use of vocabulary.
Reading for resilience
By providing reading books, reference books, and textbooks, you can empower our children with knowledge. Reading helps bridge the gap between poor quality education and poverty, and children who have the skills needed to thrive in education and excel in their classes.
Children who can read well, learn well, and they can achieve far more. They are more resilient to poverty and have more opportunities than their peers who cannot read. When you enable children with literacy, you empower them for an independent future.
Help give children books
This International Children’s Book day, help give children who come from severe poverty books to ignite their passion for reading and learning.
- Reading books for the library
- Reference books for the library
- Textbooks for the classroom
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