In an effort to increase global literacy rates Dance In The Rain Publishing is proud to continue the tradition we started in 2014 of donating books to children in need.
Upcoming Book Drives
Sat., Sept. 14th, 2019
Book Drive at The Richmond Hill Indoor Community Garage Sale
Richmond Green Community Centre
1300 Elgin Mills Rd E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5
8am – 1pm
Adult and children’s books welcome
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Sat., Oct. 5th, 2019
Book Drive at Staples
1700 Elgin Mills Rd E., unit #2, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 0B2
11am – 1pm
Adult and children’s books welcome
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Books we have distributed
- May 2019–We have donated 99 books to an elementary school in Trinidid & Tobago in memory of Judy Chang.
- April 2019–We have donated 135 books to Dillard Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA in memory of Judy Chang.
- April 2019–We have donated 99 books care of Lynden Smith in the British Virgin Islands.
- We donated books to an elementary school in Cambodia.
- December 2018–We have donated 99 books to Chikala L.E.A. School in Chilema, Zomba, Malawi (Africa):
Chikala L.E.A. School
Inspired by Kamala-Jean Gopie & Happy Mussa
Here is a picture of the children reading their books.
Read these blog posts written by Cynthia Reyes for more details
https://cynthiasreyes.com/2017/10/28/kamala-jeans-amazing-story/
https://cynthiasreyes.com/2017/10/29/kamala-jeans-amazing-story-pt-2/
- We donated 25 books to an elementary school in Cambodia. They have yet to arrive.
- Hundreds of books were sponsored by our Literacy Partners and donated to needy children in Ontario, Canada.