Room to Read is a fantastic Charity initiative which is helping to change the world through education of children in third world countries.
The program runs in various districts and towns throughout Nepal and since 1998 has been changing the way people view education. Through sponsorship, scholarships, educational facilities and helpful teachers, children are now gaining the valuable knowledge to help them change their future.
Education is vital to the progression and development of countries such as Nepal. Educational and literacy programs are opening doors for these young people and giving them opportunities they may never have dreamed of.
The team at Room to Read are particularly concious of cultural differences and practices and they work hard to understand the best methods of implementation for each region. The organisations states ‘our team on the ground decides what programs Room to Read will focus on there, as they know the communities needs the best. They only work with villages that seek us as we want to know that they are committed enough to be proactive.’
After being contacted by the organisation directly, I will be lucky enough to experience this program first hand when I visit on the 10th December 2009. I hope to learn more about the efforts in Nepal and ways in which the group can be helped.
Room to Read Nepal – In Detail
| Established | 1998 |
| Country Director | Mr. Pushkar Shrestha |
| Number of Employees (as of 9/29/2009) |
35 |
| Office Location(s) | Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan |
| Regional Presence | Baglung, Bara, Bardiya, Bhaktpur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Kaski, Kathmandu , Lalitpur, Lamjung, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rasuwa, Rupandehi, Sarlahi, Syanjha, Tanahu |
| Key Partners | ASMAN Nepal, Global Action Nepal (GAN), Lions Club of Kathmandu Down Town, Nijgadh, Lalbandi, Butwal and Urlabari, Local Women Groups, Moti Pustakalaya, National Library Associations, National Society of Earthquake Technology – Nepal (NSET), Nepal Education Support Trust (NEST), Nepalese Society for Children’s Literature, READ Nepal, Rodec, Student Worldwide Partnership (SPW), Youth Clubs |
Learn more about this great program at:
http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=413
More information from a first hand experience to come soon after my visit in Nepal on 10th December 2009.
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Good day
Room to Read program is liked by me. I want to follow as a guidline in our district Dang Nepal. For that what is the process about it ?
I am now in South Africa working in Embassy of Nepal. I am so curicous after study it’s programmes. Is it possible to expand in my School where I was studied.
Kumar Shrestha.
South Africa
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Thank you so much for your comment.
Room to Read are a great organisation and I loved visiting them. I’m so happy they are spreading around the world.
As i too was a visitor, best thing to do is to get in touch with them directly.
I wish you all the best!
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