Room to Read

On Wednesday night, a friend of ours invited us to a presentation/fundraiser for Room to Read, a non-profit created by John Wood, whose philanthropy was made possible by his time at Microsoft. Whatever you think about his behemoth corporation, this former employee has put his money to inspiring use at Room to Read, an organization that partners with local people to build libraries and schools in developing countries such as Nepal and Vietnam. Their goal is to fight poverty by fighting illiteracy. In the aftermath of the tsunami, their mission has taken on a new importance, as people who have lost their places of learning try to rebuild. Find out how you can help Room to Read by donation, or if you're a traveler, by taking a "trek for literacy" in Asia: http://www.roomtoread.org/index.html

Comment: "I particularly appreciated the Room to Read article. Growing up in Dublin in the 1950s and 60s, the Carnegie public library was my source for books of all kinds. I can't imagine what my life would have been like without the pleasure of reading. This project sounds like the ultimate Robin Hood success story."
-A.P. (Jonesville, Vermont)