When I was in Kenya last year I was awestruck with how difficult it is for a village to educate their children. The issues they face are countless and even the simplest of things can be a massive roadblock – nutrition, safety, and medical support are just the beginning. When I learned of The Kilgoris Project I was impressed by the way they work to support the locals in their efforts to care for and teach the children in their community. I place a lot of value on the fact that foreign aid needs to be owned and managed by the locals and this project is doing just that.
Their Worldreader project really got my attention as I’m an avid Kindle user and considering I’ve seen first-hand how entire classrooms in Kenya share one text book I was fascinated to hear how this project is taking shape. Here’s a news report about it:
I wouldn’t be where I am today without my passion for reading. I wouldn’t have had the insights or understood the complex issues at hand with respect to starting my business without having access to a wide array of books. Though I’ve never been a fast reader I spent my entire childhood riveted by stories and facts that I read without being told to read. I read for fun! When I read, I’m entertained. When I read, I’m challenged. When we read we change our course in life – it impacts our spirit, it inspires us to be creative and adventurous. The skill of literacy fades away when we don’t give the gift of the written word. I hope you’re as inspired as I am.
To learn more about The Kilgoris Project or make a donation please visit www.kilgoris.org.