Room to Read (NGO)
The NGO was launched in 2000 in Nepal, Where it began donating books to rural communities.RTR came to India (Rajasthan)in 2003, and is currently in nine states( Andhra,Chhattisgarh,Delhi,Himachal ,Jharkhand,MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarkhand). It has created 5,765 libraries in government schools.The NGO provide books for students from classes I to V and furniture such as books racks and low tables that allow children to squat on a rug and read.
RTR brings existing libraries in government schools back to life.RTR partners with government so that it can scale up and reach more children.Around the world it has benefited more than 6.5 million children.
Source :Times Of India.