In my house, we love to read. All four
of us. It's something we do as a family, and something we do
individually when we need a little quiet time. Reading entertains
us, educates us, and connects us with others. It makes me sad to
think about all the kids out there that don't have access to books
or will never learn to read. This holiday season, I want to do
something about that.
Room to Read is a program that focuses
on 4 parts: libraries, schools, local language publishing, and
girls education. A good friend of mine & Corvallis, OR native,
Lola Tsai, introduced me to Room to Read, as she is active in the
empowerment and education of girls around the world. She has
recently published a beautiful book and calendar called 'For My
Girls', and 10% of the profit from her sales will go directly to
Room to Read. Another 10% of sales will go to Gaston Jr./Sr. High
Arts Scholarship, established by Julie Tervo Dexter, illustrator of
the book, also a Corvallis native.
The efforts of Room to Read and For My
Girls impact and aim to affect so many important things facing our
world today: reading, education, empowerment of girls, and global
issues. I'm going to help this year, and there are several ways you
can help too:
*Donate to
Room to Read
*Purchase For My Girls Book
*Purchase For My Girls Calendar
*Ask yourself: what am I doing to raise my children so they are
aware, compassionate, and involved in global issues? How am I
raising/empowering my girls for this new era where girls/women's
empowerment is ever urgently needed?
Happy reading to everyone around the globe!