Books for a better world
It’s holiday time, and I just got a note from an organization that I wish I’d included in my article, Gifts for Good in the Dec08 issue. It’s called Books for a Better World,and it simply creates libraries in needy Latin American towns. It’s an organization that’s dear to my heart, because it was started by a friend of mine in Arizona, Kae Robb, and it’s based in Central America, where my mom is from (her country is Costa Rica). My son and I actually used Kae’s model to start a small library in a Costa Rican school, which turned out to be a fantastic grow-a-world-vision experience for both of us. Kae passed away a few years ago from breast cancer, but her vision continues under the leadership of people she mentored. It’s all run by volunteers, and it’s a worthy organization if you’re looking for a place to donate this season.
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