1. Annual Report May 2012- May 2013

2. › 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

3. 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 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

4.  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

5.  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, Uttarakhand 3. St Joseph School, Narakal, Kerala 4. MHPS School, Koppa Village, Karnataka 5. National High Primary School, Supramanyapura, Bangalore, Karnataka 6. Bahuli Primary School, Bahuli Village, Pune, Maharashtra 7. Prayog Bhumi, Chiplun, Maharashtra 8. Zila Parishad Primary School, Tiradshet, Nasik, Maharashtra 9. Gurukul Marathi Primary School, Shinde, Nasik, Maharashtra READ: Yearly progress update

6. School NameLocationCost (INR) Anand Shiksha NiketanMurshidabad, West Bengal20000 St Joseph Primary SchoolNarakal, Kerala18257 MHPS SchoolKoppa Village, Karnataka18665 Subramanyapura SchoolBangalore9643 Z P Primary SchoolTiradshet Nasik 18096 Gurukul Marathi Primary SchoolShinde Tal, Nasik Prayogbhumi Education CenterChiplun, Ratnagiri Bahuli SchoolBahuli Village, Pune15,000 Himal PrakritiMunisiari Village, Uttarakhand20360 Total Spend120021 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

7.  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

8. Photo Gallery and Feedback

9. Feedback: Anand Shisksha Niketan

10. 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.

11. 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"

12. Photo Gallery: Getting books ready Books parcel getting ready

13. Photo Gallery: Govt M.H.P.S Alemane, Koppa Village Excited to see new books Books delivered: Read volunteer with School Teachers

14. Photo Gallery: Munisiari Village Excited to see new books

15. Photo Gallery: Gurukul Marathi School, Shinde, Nasik Excited to see new books

16. Feedback: Gurukul Marathi Primary School Shinde

17. Many thanks once again... The Journey Continues...