Read Initiative – Read Library Project

Annual ReportMay 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

READ: The year 2012-13 gone by…

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

READ: About Us

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: Our journey so far

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:

1. Anand Shiksha Niketan, Murshidabad, West Bengal 2. Himal Prakriti Community Center, Munisiari Village, Uttarakhand3. St Joseph School, Narakal, Kerala4. MHPS School, Koppa Village, Karnataka5. National High Primary School, Supramanyapura, Bangalore, Karnataka6. Bahuli Primary School, Bahuli Village, Pune, Maharashtra7. Prayog Bhumi, Chiplun, Maharashtra 8. Zila Parishad Primary School, Tiradshet, Nasik, Maharashtra9. Gurukul Marathi Primary School, Shinde, Nasik, Maharashtra

READ: Yearly progress update

School Name Location Cost (INR)

Anand Shiksha Niketan Murshidabad, West Bengal 20000

St Joseph Primary School Narakal, Kerala 18257

MHPS School Koppa Village, Karnataka 18665

Subramanyapura School Bangalore 9643

Z P Primary School Tiradshet Nasik

18096

Gurukul Marathi Primary School Shinde Tal, Nasik

Prayogbhumi Education Center Chiplun, Ratnagiri

Bahuli School Bahuli Village, Pune 15,000

Himal Prakriti Munisiari Village, Uttarakhand 20360

Total Spend 120021

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

Financial Summary 05/12-05/13

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

Looking ahead and latest update

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.

Students are using text books, reference materials from our library.

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.

Feedback: Supramanya Pura From HM - UMADEVI:

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

Excited to see new books

Books delivered: Read volunteer with School

Teachers

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...