Give Books to Children in the Philippines

by The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS)
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Give Books to Children in the Philippines
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Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines
Give Books to Children in the Philippines

Summary

CANVAS works with local artists and writers to publish original picture books that are then donated directly to children in public schools and poor communities throughout the Philippines. For many of the kids, ours is the very first book they get to call their own, and the effect can be profound and even life changing. We hope to give away one million books to one million children in the next 5-10 years.

$75,000
total goal
$26,171
remaining
910
donors
6
monthly donors
4
fundraisers
13
years

Challenge

11 million Filipinos are functionally illiterate (they cannot read with comprehension) while 4 million have no basic literacy skills. And while most Filipino children do enroll in Grade 1, an estimated 55% of them will drop out without finishing high school. Increased access to, and encouraging a love for, books in public schools is needed to promote functional literacy, creative thinking, and independent reading skills that are needed for future success.

Solution

By donating full-color story and activity books for children to public schools and hospitals, we will promote independent reading and creative thinking in Filipino children while also exposing them to the best of contemporary Filipino art and literature.

Long-Term Impact

The project will help empower children to think creatively, learn on their own, and strengthen their love of books. These are skills that will stay and help all-even those who drop out of school-to achieve success all through their lives.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS)

Location: Quezon City, Metro Manila - Philippines
Website:
Project Leader:
Gigo Alampay
Quezon City , Metro Manila Philippines
$48,829 raised of $75,000 goal
 
1,977 donations
$26,171 to go
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