Turn an empty bookshelf into a beacon of possibility

Among 10-year-olds living in low and middle-income countries, seven out of 10 cannot read and understand a simple text. 

Your donation can help us fill more bookshelves with vibrant, culturally relevant books in children's local languages.

Every book is designed to captivate young minds and nurture a lifelong love of reading — and every donation goes TWICE as far this month thanks to a generous match from our regional board members! 

  • $25 can fill one TWO shelves with books. 

  • $125 can fill one TWO complete bookcases with books. 

  • $1,500 can fully stock one TWO school libraries with books.

  • $7,500 can establish one TWO new school libraries fully stocked with books, plus supplementary curriculum and training for teachers and librarians. 

Donations will be matched 1:1 by Room to Read’s regional board members until September 30, 2025, up to $100,000 while funds remain. 

To donate in Indian rupee, click here or to donate in Japanese yen, click here.

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About Room to Read

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. We nurture these essential skills in children by training and coaching educators, creating quality learning materials and spaces, strengthening education systems, and delivering programs directly and with partners – all while honoring the dignity of every child.

Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited more than 50 million children across 28 countries.

Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow. Join us.

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Turn an empty bookshelf into a beacon of possibility

Among 10-year-olds living in low and middle-income countries, seven out of 10 cannot read and understand a simple text. 

Your donation can help us fill more bookshelves with vibrant, culturally relevant books in children's local languages.

Every book is designed to captivate young minds and nurture a lifelong love of reading — and every donation goes TWICE as far this month thanks to a generous match from our regional board members! 

  • $25 can fill one TWO shelves with books. 

  • $125 can fill one TWO complete bookcases with books. 

  • $1,500 can fully stock one TWO school libraries with books.

  • $7,500 can establish one TWO new school libraries fully stocked with books, plus supplementary curriculum and training for teachers and librarians. 

Donations will be matched 1:1 by Room to Read’s regional board members until September 30, 2025, up to $100,000 while funds remain. 

To donate in Indian rupee, click here or to donate in Japanese yen, click here.

__________________________________________ 

About Room to Read

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. We nurture these essential skills in children by training and coaching educators, creating quality learning materials and spaces, strengthening education systems, and delivering programs directly and with partners – all while honoring the dignity of every child.

Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited more than 50 million children across 28 countries.

Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow. Join us.

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Room to Read is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Donations to Room to Read are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and no goods or services have been or will be exchanged in consideration of this gift. Our tax ID number is 91-2003533

All Gifts to Room to Read over $2 are tax deductible. Your receipt is issued in the name of Room to Read Australia Overseas Aid Fund. Room to Read Australia Overseas Aid Fund is endorsed as a DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) under subdivision 30-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act of 1997. The ABN is 13 133 277 666. Your gift will be deployed via Room to Read Australia’s Overseas Aid Fund and help transform access to education for children in low income countries. We thank you for your support.

Room to Read UK registered charity number is 1125803. The UK Customs and Revenue reference is XR73285.

Room to Read is qualified by the Dutch tax authorities as a registered charitable institution for tax purposes in the Netherlands, so any donation made to either the bank account in the Netherlands, or directly to the United States is tax deductible to the extent permitted by the law in the Netherlands.

By decree number 11/10488 issued on December 19, 2011 from the tax authorities of the Canton of Zürich, Verein Room to Read-Schweiz with its seat in 8058 Zürich is incorporated as a tax-exempt charitable organization. Mit Verfügung des kantonalen Steueramtes Zürich vom 19. Dezember 2011 wurde der Verein Room to Read Schweiz wegen Verfolgung von gemeinnützigen Zwecken steuerfrei erklärt. Verfügungsnummer 11/10488.Verein Room to Read – Schweiz C/o Bruppacher Anderes KIG Dufourstrasse 58 8702 Zollikon Switzerland

Charity Registration No/Numéro d'enregistrement de bienfaisance: 85061 2417 RR0001
For more information, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/charities
Pour des informations supplémentaires, visitez le site web de l'Agence du Revenue de Canada: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/menu-fra.html

Room to Read (Hong Kong) Limited is a Hong Kong tax-exempt organization as described in Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. All donations over HK$100 are eligible for tax deduction. No goods or services have been or will be provided to you in exchange for this contribution. As such, donations are tax-deductible for Hong Kong Income Tax purposes during the tax year 2022/23.

An official receipt for one-time donations will be sent by the end of the following month. For monthly donations, an official summary receipt for the year will be sent by the end of February, the following year.
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