Tag: philanthropiece

Top Down vs Bottom Up

The two decades following the end of World War II were filled with excitement and challenge as the forces of good had just overcome the forces of evil. The US had beat Germany to the bomb and was in a race to beat the Soviet Union into space. The very definition of “American” was clarified…

Donations Matched Today!

TODAY ONLY! (until midnight Eastern Time) Donations to Reading Village are being matched 30% — today only — when made on our GlobalGiving site. Our goal is to raise $10,000 today to bring our Leaders and Readers program to a new village in Guatemala. These funds will pay for high school scholarships and leadership training for…

Donations Matched 30% on Wed, March 14

“Today I had a very beautiful moment. I have always heard children asking for food or money, but for the first time in my life I saw a group of children ask for a story. And that, for me, is very significant” — Gael Dhaenens, Reading Village’s new Community Facilitator in Guatemala. He couldn’t have…

Juan Carlos’s Truth

Juan Carlos is not the most articulate of our newest teen reading promoters. He lives in the shadow of a domineering father and his Spanish skills are a bit weak. But I love this kid because what he lacks in eloquence he makes up for with spirit and determination. Last week when our Learning Journey…

Donations matched on June 15

During my last visit to the community of Concepción I encountered a small boy walking toward me. It did my heart good to see a book in his hand. The fact that he was carrying it in a plastic bag told me that he wanted to take good care of this precious item. He had…