Kathleen and I had a hard time thinking of what to get Mom for Mother's Day. Flowers, chocolate, and knic-knacks don't cut it. So this year, we decided to do something lasting and valuable.
There's an organization called "Room to Read" that I find inspiring. It started at the grass-roots level and still maintains a very low overhead and operating cost by keeping much of their administration in the countries they work in. The basic premise is that literacy is the key to development. They focus on early childhood education and literacy in poorer communities in countries such as Nepal, India and Cambodia.
For Mother's Day, Kathy and I were able to sponsor a girls scholarship in honour of Mom. They have a beautiful slide show online that has an overview of the programme. Basically, it's a commitment to pay for one girl to complete her entire education, over the course of 10 years. By educating one girl, you ensure her economic survival, as well as the education of her family. I encourage you to look into this organization, you can donate online through CanadaHelps.org.
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