This month I will not be posting a book review. It is a very busy month and I am struggling to get through some personal reading research as it is. I DO have the next book review picked, so next year I should have my reviews back on track! But if no book review is going up, why am I writing a blog post? Well, while I truly believe that we should be helping people year round, I know this time of year brings out a more compassionate side in the world. It's a time of year where people are looking for ways to give to others who are in need. And there are millions of ways to do this! I have picked three charities revolving around literacy and education that I would like to share with you all. My sincere hope is that one of them will touch your heart and even if you cannot give, perhaps you can share information about the charity so that more people hear about them.
Starting with Room to Read, "We believe that world change starts with educated children". What a beautiful and inspiring thought. Room to Read helps children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. They partner with governments and communities to help further their mission. I was especially touched by the focus on girls receiving education into their secondary schooling, as in most developing countries, women are lucky to even get through primary school. At the moment they are matching all gifts they receive so it's basically double the impact with every donation! Second charity that caught my attention is Project Night Night. "Helping homeless children have sweeter dreams", they donate over 25,000 Night Night packages every year to homeless children. All children who receive their packages get a blanket, a stuffed animal, and a book. They want to provide every homeless child with a package, encourage family bonding over reading, and give these children some comfort in this time of turbulence in their lives. Next is First Book, I actually heard about them through the video they did with various authors telling the story of how First Book came to be. It was very creative and put a smile on my face to see these authors participating in such a worthy cause. First Book serves programs and schools that help low-income families, they distribute books as well as other educational material. Their goal is to help create equal education and opportunities for all children. They have actually been doing so since 1992. And at the moment they are doing a TRIPLE IMPACT donation where your donation can bring three times as many books to children in need! Finally, if you were to search for book charities there are many many more out there. I actually fact checked to make sure these were all legit charities, and in doing so, I found a Huffington Post that listed 10 charities and all of the ones I mentioned were featured on there. So if these don't spark an interest there are more out there. Tis the season for giving and joy. I hope you guys enjoyed this and that you all have a wonderful holiday season. But from my family to yours, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Major hint to the next book review in the photo below Links to the charities mentioned above!
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