It is a truly inspiring story of a person who had a dream and brick by brick turned that dream into a reality.
Background: John Wood is the Founder and CEO of Room to Read, a non-profit organization that builds libraries and schools in the developing world. To date, RtR has constructed 765 schools, built over 7,040 libraries, published 327 new local language children's books representing over 2.8 million books, and sponsored 7000 long-term girls' scholarships.
Media News for Room to Read: http://www.roomtoread.org/media/index.html
John Wood's biography (He's AMAZING): http://www.leavingmicrosoftbook.com/downloads/John%20J.%20Wood%20Speaker%20Bio.pdf
AND LAST NIGHT, I met and spoke to John at the Room to Read Singapore Launch Party. Words cannot even begin to describe his charisma and energy. His passion for the cause is infectious, and I was very moved at the same time by his humbleness. The most amazing piece of news from the Launch Party is that they raised over $1 MILLION Singdollars in a mere couple of hours!
John and me!
John speaking:
The after party:
In high school I started a group called Project Literacy at my school which expanded chapters to two others -- and we raised money for Room to Read! It's amazing you got to meet him in person :)
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