Unexpected Gifts: Discovering and Nurturing the Strengths in Every Child

Can one person, one idea or one organization possibly make a difference in the lives of millions of people? If you are familiar with the story of John Wood, the Microsoft executive who left his job (and wrote about it in his 2006 book, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World) to start a non-profit organization, Room to Read, to bring books, libraries, computer labs and education to children in developing countries, then you would answer yes.

Knowing that “education is a lifelong gift that empowers people to ultimately improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities, countries and future generations,” Room to Read has made a tremendous difference in the world and in the lives of children since it began in 2000 and has attracted worldwide attention and well-known supporters. With over 3600 libraries built in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and South Africa, there is still so much work to be done to establish libraries in other countries. This means that there are many ways to involve more individuals, classrooms, schools, neighborhoods and organizations around the world to donate funds or volunteer their time and efforts to raise money.

Be sure to click on the Room to Read link in the blogroll to learn more about this amazing organization. As you read through all the information posted on the site, I am confident that you will be inspired to think about how you can help.

I hope you and your family will find a way to be of service to this worthy effort and encourage you to share the Room to Read link with your friends. Perhaps you’ll even think of other ways you, as one person, might change the world just as John Wood was able to do through Room to Read.

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