A “Room to Read” in Vietnam (part 2)
I recently got an email from author and Room to Read Ambassador, Ann Martin Bowler, saying that the preschool she’s helped build in Vietnam is scheduled to open later this fall! Ann has been donating part of the proceeds from her school visits to Room to Read since 2007, so it’s wonderful to see how much has happened since then! To show support for Ann’s and Room to Read’s cause, in 2007 PaperTigers sponsored her all-day visit to Freeport School, in Sacramento, California.
Here’s the update she sent to all who helped her achieve her goal:
I recently visited Hoi Xuan Preschool [in the village of Hoi Tri, near Ho Chi Minh City], the Room to Read school in Vietnam that many of you helped to fundraise for. My son Jake and I toured this and other two schools and spent a good amount of time with the hard-working, dedicated Room to Read staff. I was delighted to confirm how important preschools are in the lives of Vietnamese children. You can see lots of fun pictures on my blog and learn why schools for 3-5 year-olds are vital in Vietnam.
A great big thank you to each and every person who helped fundraise for Hoi Xuan Preschool! Your efforts will truly make a difference in the lives of many Vietnamese children.
If you’d like to help me build a second school in Vietnam, I plan to continue donating a portion of every speaking engagement to Room to Read. I’d love to visit your school or community center!
Thanks for the update, Ann, and best of luck to you in your ongoing efforts to help build more schools in Vietnam!
For more details, check out Ann’s blog, World Change Starts with Educated People. She can also be reached by email.
