Room to Read, a non-profit organization, works toward the improvement of literacy and gender equality in ten countries in Africa and Asia including South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia. Its vision: Change the world by providing quality education for children, one literate reader at a time.

The San Francisco-based organization continues to enjoy great success in its endeavors partly due to its effective, efficient and responsive collaborations with partner organizations, local communities, and governments where it operates. Its programs focus on developing literacy skills (e.g., reading and writing) and on encouraging a love for reading among primary school children. Furthermore, it supports girls in their completion of their secondary school education while providing them with relevant life skills for success.

Indeed, Room to Read provides children in Asia and Africa with the knowledge and skills crucial in their success in life. The ability to read and write, after all, can mean the difference between poverty and progress for these children and their families.