John Wood Founder of Room to Read in Sydney

Supporters, writers and friends piled into The Hughenden to celebrate the contributions of Australian volunteers to Room to Read – www.roomtoread.org – bringing literacy and education to the children of the developing world.

To date Room to Read has reached 6 million children in countries from Nepal to Uganda.

John Wood founder of Room to Read established it 11 years ago, He is  in Sydney for the great GALA Wine event which raised $1 million for Room to Read.

Jennie Orchard who founded the Australian branch of Room to Read and the author ambassador programme was celebrating. 

Deborah Abela and Susanne Gervay are author ambassadors for Room to Read.

SCBWI Australia and New Zealand supports Room to Read

The Hughenden supports Room to Read.

Apps creator and writer Karen Robertson who was at The Hughenden, is creating an app for Room to Read for the picture book Zak the Yak created by John Wood.

Author Mark Thomason hs committed to write the next Zak the Yak picture book.

Room to Read is now a partner for The National Year of Reading 2012.

Authors and illustrators supporting Room to read at the event included Margaret Roc, Aleesah Darlinson, Nathan Luff, Lesley Vamos, Sarah Davis, Chris Cheng, Oliver Phommavanh and lots more.

Support the kids of the world through education

Co founder of Room to Read Erin Ganju Celebrates Educating Girls in the Developing World

‘When you educate a girl, you educate a family that includes that girl’s future children, her comunity, her nation and the world.’

Room to Read’s girls’ education programme is now educating nearly 11,000 girls in 8 developing countries -Laos,  India,  Zambia, Cambodia,  Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Bangladesh.

As an author ambassador for Room to Read, I support education as the real way to fight poverty. Reaching girls, means we will reach boys and community.

The Hughenden Hotel Woollahra, supports Room to Read – their menu includes a Book Menu where all books sales go to Room to Read. 

Erin Ganju, co founder and CEO of Room to Read spoke at the Sydney event raising awareness of their Girls’ Education Programme. Jeni Orchard has taken Room to Read to Australia inspiring corporates and the ordinary person to make a difference with Room to Read.

Meg Lee, who I’ve known since a little girl, is a co-chair of the Mallesons Stephen Jacques Room to Read, Power of Ten Committee raising funds for girls’ education. I’m really proud of Meg. 

Such a wonderful supporter night, with soprano Katie Connor singing movingly, together with young musicians for the Australian Youth Orchestra.

SUPPORT ROOM TO READ & CHANGE THE WORLD!

www.roomtoread.com

Room to Read Night of Tens- ‘When you educate a girl, you educate the next generation’

Room to Read’s programme of 10 x 10 – connects women with fundraising for Girls Education in 8 countries – Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Zambia.

In a special night at the Australian Museum Sydney, women spoke about the impact of Room to Read’s scholarships on girls.  

I spoke about an Indian girl, who has achieved the unachievable through Room to Read – she is now a teacher.

Speakers included celebrity chef and author Christine Mansfield; and celebrity chef and author Pauline Nguyen from the famous Red Latern Restaurant, award winning author Stephanie Dowrick, Sydney Morning Herald Literary Editor Susan Wyndham, Sydney Morning Herald best young author Emily Maguire. 

Room to Read has achieved:-

1000 schools

10,000 libraries

10,000 girls’ scholarship

4 million kids receiving education

TARGET: literacy for 15 million kids by 2015 

Room to Read Runs for the City to Surf Race from city to Bondi Beach

80,000 people ran, walked, played in superman outfits, pushing baby strollers, in groups, teams, families …

Room to Read ran for the kids of the developing world – bringing them literacy and a future.

Love being an author Ambassador for Room to Read, together with Deborah Abela, Markus Zusak, Libby Hathorn and Tristan Bancks

Free Copy of Room to Read’s John Wood’s Yak the Zak kid’s book to everyone who comes to Celebrate!

SUPPORT ROOM TO READ & THE KIDS OF THE WORLD

Where? Kirribilli Club

Time: 6.30pm

Date: Thursday 22 July.

Launch:  John Wood’s new children’s book, Zak the Yak with Books on his Back

FREE COPY OF ZAK THE ZAK to everyone attending

Room to Read Ambassadors: Tristan Bancks, Deborah Abela and Susanne Gervay speaking about Room to Read bringing literacy to the kids of the developing world

- buy their books, get them signed, and 15% goes to Room to Read

Bookseller: Paul MacDonald from The Children’s Bookshop in Beecroft 

Contact: Email your attendance to Debbie Cairns, Sydney@roomtoread.com

Room to read: www.roomtoread.org

Celebrate at the ROOM TO READ Party at State Library Sydney 10 am on 23 June

Melina Marchetta, Tristan Bancks and me, Susanne Gervay,  as patrons of Room to Read invite you to celebrate Room to Read’s 10,000th library and its 10th year of operation.

It’s FREE  FUN & FABULOUS!!!!!!!

Where? The NSW State Library, Macquareie Street Sydney

When?  10 am-12 p.m. 23 June

Cost:  Free entry, donation encouraged.

How to book: For an official invite, contact Pam Cook pe_cook@hotmail.com.

Room to Read raises funds to support girls’ education, the establishment of school libraries and printing of books in home language in developing countries. www.roomtoread.org

Bringing literacy to the kids of the developing world.

Celebrate with at the morning tea the opening of RToom to Read’s 10,000th library and its 10th year of operation,

Room to Read, Sydney Chapter are inviting students to participate in a Book Brunch at the State Library on Wednesday 23 June from 10 – 12pm.

Free entry, donation encouraged. For an official invite, contact Pam Cook pe_cook@hotmail.com.

Room to Read raises funds to support girls’ education, the establishment of school libraries and printing of books in home language in developing countries. www.roomtoread.org

So far Room to Read is working with kids and communities in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia.

- has reached more than 3000 million kids

- aims to reach 10 million children by 2015

- gives scholarships to girls in remote and poor areas

Have a Great Time & Join Us Celebrating

the 10th Year of Room to Read