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Fund Description
The World is Just a Book Away Fund was established in 2008 by James J. Owens, a professor at the University of Southern California, to bring books and education to children in developing countries. This project, based on his own love of books, reading, and learning, was launched to help combat the overwhelming—and growing—need to educate the world’s children. The fund benefits from Professor Owens’ book, also titled The World is Just a Book Away, an anthology featuring submissions from more than 70 of the world’s most prominent people. It also benefits from the generosity of more than 30 people involved in its Board, Board of Advisors, and Ambassador Program, as well as donations from the general public.
Through its work and your donations, The World is Just a Book Away will bring hope, in the form of books, libraries, and schools, to thousands of children. In 2006, volcanic mud (200 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter) erupted from the earth in parts of Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Since then, the mud has been contained behind enormous dams. But, according to an recent article in the International Herald Tribune, more than 60,000 people have been displaced with little to no compensation and more than 45,000 people have been admitted to hospitals and clinics with respritory problems.
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Web site URL
http://www.justabookaway.org
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