It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly. While we unfailingly remember a Valentine's day, Friendship Day, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Girlfriend, Boyfriend and who-not's day, we unwittingly forget today, the 8th of September, the International Literacy Day. I dont think it is in anyone's agenda. The question will be: what do i do today? Read? Go to a library? Or buy a book. None of that in my view.
Learning to read is a fundamental thing. We ought to acquire basic literacy skills as these are prerequisites for progress in one's life. Yet, a lot many in developing and underdeveloped world are deprived of that basic need and some of world's leading bodies in this space (USAID for one) remind us of our responsibility to the society.
I don't know symbolically how i can contribute my mite - but today i have resolved to fund one poor girl's education expenses for a year, every year.
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