This year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary of providing early literacy resources and support to children aged 0-5 years old from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We strongly believe that literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning and education. It empowers young people to reach their full potential and excel in school and beyond.
This is the story of Hassan* a boy who at the age of two, was forced to flee his home country with his family due to bombings in their hometown in Syria. After being internally displaced for two years, the family managed to move to Victoria, Australia as refugees. Upon arriving in Australia, Hassan and his family did not have much apart from two bags of personal belongings.
Hassan never had the chance to attend any early childhood education services due to being displaced and the violence in their home country. For a child, like Hassan, living in poverty means there are no books for a bedtime story, and he often goes to bed hungry. However, Hassan and his mum Fatima started to attend their local playgroup regularly and through ROOP’s programs at playgroup, Hassan was able to learn to read. Hassan always shows up to playgroup with excitement to attend the read aloud sessions hosted by our ROOP volunteers.
ROOP has provided Hassan and his family with free literacy packs full of books that they can take home and keep.
Our literacy pack included multilingual books so that the whole family can read aloud in both English and their mother tongue together and make reading a fun family-bonding activity.
* Name has been changed for confidentiality.
We believe every child, no matter their circumstances, deserves to have books and access to the literacy support they need so that they can experience the joy of reading, escaping into a great story and have meaningful opportunities in their life.
Remember, if you can donate to our EOFY Appeal before June 30th you will receive the full tax-deductible benefit in the 2020-21 Financial Year.
We believe every child, no matter their circumstances, deserves to have books and access to the literacy support they need so that they can experience the joy of reading, escaping into a great story and have meaningful opportunities in their life.
Remember, if you can donate to our EOFY Appeal before June 30th you will receive the full tax-deductible benefit in the 2020-21 Financial Year.
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Reading Out of Poverty is a registered charitable organisation, with DGR and Public Benevolent Institution status.
It is also registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission.
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