Field notes

What the work looks like when a child opens a book.

These notes describe the challenges of children’s education and the role of books. They are organizational narratives, not audited impact reports.

Path to a school

DRC

First journal to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

An early field journey and what scarcity of books means in a classroom that still wants to teach.

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Library shelf

Literacy

The gift of wonder

Why a single book can rearrange a child’s sense of what is possible.

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Reading outdoors

Service

My unforgettable journey with GiveReads

From packing table to reading circle: the human chain behind a donated book.

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Teacher with books

Volunteers

The experience of a volunteer

What it asks of a person to sort, pack, and stand behind literacy work.

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