We had an opportunity to work with the world reader organization . The first experience which we were waiting patiently for came on the 7/5/11
We were to visit Adaeso Presbyterian school and read with the children.
Worldreader is doing a wonderful job giving these children this incredible experience with the kindle.
Worldreader's efforts goes way beyond the threshold of getting books to the kids but also to the parents of the kids with the text to speech feature of the kindle.
I had time with some of the kids and just as I had believed, the books these kids are reading is making a wonderful impact in their lives.
One boy's favorite book was titled the champion runner. I asked him why that title is his favorite , and to my surprise he spoke about the resilience, humility and determination of a young boy who won the race competition of the story.
He was inspired so much by the character in the story and told me, he was adopting the traits of the character in pursuing his dreams of becoming a pilot.
Wow.... I asked why did he choose to become a pilot and not any other profession. He said "its because that's the only way someone can get abroad " , so I asked whether he wanted to become a pilot just so, he could travel and see places... He said, no I want to become a pilot because I get to help the people traveling abroad and myself, as I make money and get to know places.
I was impressed because I felt the boy I had learned a great lesson which he didn't even know , that one has to give in order to receive.
And this my friends is the power of picking up a book, you learn something anyhow either consciously and unconsciously.
For me the vocabulary, expression and all , doesn't have more meaning than the inspiration these kids are going to pick up from every book they read.
Pick up a passion and then pick up a book
Reading speaks the message readily
We were to visit Adaeso Presbyterian school and read with the children.
Worldreader is doing a wonderful job giving these children this incredible experience with the kindle.
Worldreader's efforts goes way beyond the threshold of getting books to the kids but also to the parents of the kids with the text to speech feature of the kindle.
I had time with some of the kids and just as I had believed, the books these kids are reading is making a wonderful impact in their lives.
One boy's favorite book was titled the champion runner. I asked him why that title is his favorite , and to my surprise he spoke about the resilience, humility and determination of a young boy who won the race competition of the story.
He was inspired so much by the character in the story and told me, he was adopting the traits of the character in pursuing his dreams of becoming a pilot.
Wow.... I asked why did he choose to become a pilot and not any other profession. He said "its because that's the only way someone can get abroad " , so I asked whether he wanted to become a pilot just so, he could travel and see places... He said, no I want to become a pilot because I get to help the people traveling abroad and myself, as I make money and get to know places.
I was impressed because I felt the boy I had learned a great lesson which he didn't even know , that one has to give in order to receive.
And this my friends is the power of picking up a book, you learn something anyhow either consciously and unconsciously.
For me the vocabulary, expression and all , doesn't have more meaning than the inspiration these kids are going to pick up from every book they read.
Pick up a passion and then pick up a book
Reading speaks the message readily
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