Transcript Read Initiative

Annual Report
May 2012- May 2013
› About Read – Rebranding to Read Library
› Journey So Far
› Yearly Progress Summary (2012-13)
› Looking ahead
› Feedback and photo gallery
› Our special thanks to all involved
What is READ Initiative – Read Library Project?
› It is a group of professionals with an aim to provide access of good books to
underprivileged children in India. Our focus area are on schools and
community-centre libraries
› We have rebranded ourselves as Read Library Project
› Our Facebook link:
› http://www.facebook.com/Readlibrary
What is the objective of READ?
› We believe that books and thereby knowledge is probably the fastest way to
create a tangible and long-term difference to the children and to bring out
their talent.
› By contributing books for the library, we intend to ensure that the “library/
reading space” becomes a special treat for the children
 In 4 years since we started…….
› 26 Schools engaged
› Schools spread over many states of India: Karnataka, Maharashtra,
West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Gujarat, Delhi, Kerala
› Books donated in many languages viz. Urdu, Kannada, Marathi,
Gujarati, Hindi, English and Braille
› Approx 4500 books donated
READ: Yearly progress update
 During the course of 4rd year
› Established connections with various organisations in India through
collective effort of Read contributors, Local champions, friends
› Worked with 9 Schools and provided books and educational aids to:
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Anand Shiksha Niketan, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Himal Prakriti Community Center, Munisiari Village, Uttarakhand
St Joseph School, Narakal, Kerala
MHPS School, Koppa Village, Karnataka
National High Primary School, Supramanyapura, Bangalore, Karnataka
Bahuli Primary School, Bahuli Village, Pune, Maharashtra
Prayog Bhumi, Chiplun, Maharashtra
Zila Parishad Primary School, Tiradshet, Nasik, Maharashtra
Gurukul Marathi Primary School, Shinde, Nasik, Maharashtra
School Name
Location
Anand Shiksha Niketan
Murshidabad, West Bengal
20000
St Joseph Primary School
Narakal, Kerala
18257
MHPS School
Koppa Village, Karnataka
18665
Subramanyapura School
Bangalore
Z P Primary School
Tiradshet Nasik
Gurukul Marathi Primary School
Shinde Tal, Nasik
Prayogbhumi Education Center
Chiplun, Ratnagiri
Bahuli School
Bahuli Village, Pune
Himal Prakriti
Munisiari Village, Uttarakhand
Total Spend
Total Contributions(Including carry
over from the last year)
Carry over for next year
* Note: Rs.18, 096 is the combined cost of the three Schools at Nasik and Ratnagiri
Cost (INR)
9643
18096
15,000
20360
120021
 Our aspirations for the year 2013-14
› Promote READ through social media like Facebook
› Our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Readlibrary
› Setup our own web presence www.readlibrary.org
› Evaluate the feasibility of making READ as a registered charity in India
 Latest update from 2013-14
› Collaboration with IAHV UK for sponsoring libraries in India
› Engage with Oxfam India, Care Education UK,IAHV, YFS (Youth for Sewa)
for identifying Schools where our contribution can be used
› Currently engaged with 15 different Schools in India at various stage
Photo Gallery and Feedback
Feedback: Anand Shisksha Niketan
Feedback: St Joseph School
Our school library is an
important part our
school.
The basic aim of our
library is to cultivate
interest in reading so that
students become familiar
with books as service of
pleasure and information.
Our library creates reading
interest among students by
means of story hours and
library hours. It also help
the student to make the
creative use of their leisure
hours.
Children improved the habit
of reading and referring to
books for information.
Students are using text
books, reference
materials from our
library.
From HM
- UMADEVI:
Feedback: Supramanya
Pura
English Translation:
From READ NGO to
Subramanyapura School you
have donated 163 English
and Kannada books and 15
charts. These books and
charts are really attractive
and informative. We are very
great-full to you as you have
selected our school to give
books. These books are very
useful to us. We will
definitely make the best use
of it. We would like to thank
"youth for seva" who was
responsible for connecting us
to READ NGO.
Thank you"
Photo Gallery: Getting books ready
Books parcel getting ready
Photo Gallery: Govt M.H.P.S Alemane, Koppa Village
Books delivered: Read
volunteer with School
Teachers
Excited to
see new books
Photo Gallery: Munisiari Village
Excited to see
new books
Photo Gallery: Gurukul Marathi School, Shinde, Nasik
Excited to see new books
Feedback: Gurukul Marathi Primary School Shinde
Many thanks once again...
The Journey Continues...