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Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. Learn more, donate, and get involved.

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"We dreamed of creating a different opportunity for rural women. One in which they were free to learn."

Barefoot College International forges a first-of-its-kind, women-centered, global network dedicated to sustainable development for marginalised rural communities in over 90 countries.

The Barefoot College International global mission is to cultivate global equity by increasing economic mobility.

"I want to learn more solar. I want to do more than I have already."

- Florentina, Belize Solar Mama

"This training is going to improve my village and teach my sisters to also become Solar Mamas."

- Marina, Ivory Coast Solar Mama

"We are women! When you get something, don't leave it. Take it in the brain and use it."

- Fatma, Zanzibar Solar Mama

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The Barefoot College connects rural communities to solar, water, education, professions and advocacy to help communities and individuals take control of their lives and the wellbeing of their communities.

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Dr Muhammad Yunus is the founder of Grameen Bank. He was born on June 28,1940 in the village of Bathua in Hathazari, Chittagong, the business center of what was then Eastern Bengal. He was the third of the14 children of his parents, five of whom died in infancy. His father was a successful goldsmith who always encouraged his sons to seek higher education.

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Room to Read provides Afghan children with stories of building a new home

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Room to Read provides Afghan children with stories of building a new home

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Room to Read has recent published and distributed books to immigrant and refugee children from Afghanistan. These books, which explore themes related to refugee resettlement, created to help children process their experience of adjusting to a new home and a new culture.

In the past decades, thousands of Afghan children and their families have faced displacement and immigrated to foreign countries to build a new life. At Room to Read, we know that books have the power to help young readers develop resilience and better understand the world around them.

In Pakistan, books titles include a a diverse selection of stories, chosen from Room to Read’s global book collection by individuals local to Pakistan, including representatives from the book creator community and the Ministry of Education. While some stories touch on themes related to friendship, bravery, happiness and play, others are intended to offer respite for children experiencing stress and looking to comprehend new life changes.

To support recently resettled Afghan families and children in the United States, Room to Read will be distributing its 12-book Afghan Children’s Book Collection to communities in California, Oklahoma, Texas and Virgnia with a large population of immigrant and refugee Afghan children.

Titles selected for distribution to Afghan children were originally created for Syrian refugees in Jordan and authored and illustrated by creators from Jordan, Palestine, Syria and the United States. Books were selected for the collection from members of the Afghan community in the U.S. and adapted and translated into Dari and Pashto in consultation with Afghans living in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States.

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The aim is to eradicate poverty and develop strategies to improve health and education, reduce inequality and boost economic growth - Also to tackle climate change and conserve oceans and forests.

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providing micro credits without taking any collateral, to improve people's life who are living under poverty line

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