Literacy
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John Wood left his job at Microsoft to start Room to Read, dedicating his time and money to eliminating illiteracy in developing regions like the Himalayan Mountains, Africa, and Central Asia. Inspired by Wood's selfless devotion to helping illiterate children despite having no prior connection, leaving his comfort zone, and sacrificing his time and savings, the team set out to continue his efforts to expand literacy opportunities for those in need.
Literacy
- 1. Team 9
- 2. Introduction ï‚ž Literacy is the ability to read for knowledge and interest, write coherently, and think critically about the written word. Illiteracy is the opposite.
- 3. Hero of the poor ï‚ž John Wood
- 4. John Wood ï‚ž Left Microsoft to help the illiterate in The Himalayan Mountains ï‚ž Started Room to Read ï‚ž Devoted all his time and his money to clear illiteracy in Africa and Central Asia
- 5. What inspired us?  John’s selfless love to the illiterate children  Left comfort zone for people who are ‘irrelevant’ to John  Sacrificed time and savings for the illiterate