Global Activism: Bookwallah Founder On The ‘Simple Gift Of A Book’
By WorldviewGlobal Activism: Bookwallah Founder On The ‘Simple Gift Of A Book’
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We get an update from Seena Jacob, founder & CEO of Bookwallah, which means “book peddler“ in Hindi. The group gives books to and establishes libraries for orphans in India and elsewhere.
Jacob says, “if you know a child has suffered or has endured hardship…and you have a chance to…bring hope, happiness, and smiles—through the simple gift of a book—does it matter where they live?”