Since the on-set of the pandemic, the World Bank estimates that the percentage of 10-year-olds in low and middle-income countries who can't read a simple story has risen to 70 percent.
Room to Read need your help to scale our programming to address this devastating literacy gap. Using their proven methodology to help children become independent readers and lifelong learners.
Your gift will buy learning materials for a class, help publish books in local languages, expand access to local libraries and sponsor girls to stay in school.
SCBWI are proud supporters of Room to Read. You can donate and change a kids’ life here.
If you donate on Dec 15 and 26, you donations will be matched x5 and x3!
Starts: 24 HOUR FLASH MATCH (x5)
December 15th at 7:10 AEST Ends on December 16th 6:59pm AEST Donations will be matched 5x
Starts: December 26 at 7:01pm AEST ends Jan 1 at 6:59pm AEST Donations will be matched 3x
Education is an equaliser — it allows children to see more possibilities for themselves and their communities. With the right support, young people can achieve their own dreams, often bringing their families along with them.
