“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies; the man who never reads lives only one.” – George R. R. Martin
The Life on Life Initiative continues to make a difference for those who need help functioning in society. Life Leadership is especially proud of its mission to help raise awareness on the need for improving literacy around the world.
On Saturday, January 9th, 2016, over 150 volunteers from Life Leadership donated their time for the Life on Life Initiative to pack and deliver over 2,000 books to 22 literacy organizations across Nova Scotia. The event was featured on CBC National News in Canada later that day. Check out the full news story below:
Literacy Nova Scotia Volunteers Distributing 2,000 Donated Books
150 volunteers are delivering boxes of books to 22 community groups across the province
Teams of volunteers are delivering more than 2,000 donated books to 22 literacy organizations across Nova Scotia for Family Literacy Day.
Literacy Nova Scotia is hosting the event and the books were donated by First Book Canada, a non profit organization.
“A lot of the community-based learning organizations can’t afford the shipping costs to get the books delivered directly to them so this was an opportunity for us to help them with that,” said Jayne Hunter, Literacy Nova Scotia’s executive director.
She says the books range from hard-cover children’s storybook collections to young adult fiction. Growing up in the country, Hunter says she fondly remembers when a bookmobile came to her community offering new titles.
“We were fortunate, we got new books at Christmas and birthdays but not everybody has that opportunity,” she said. “It’s one thing to go to the library but to have your very own is special too.”
About 150 volunteers from the Life on Life network, which develops leadership material, gathered in Fall River to pack and organize the shipments Saturday morning.
He said with Family Literacy Day coming up on Jan. 27, he wanted to make sure the books were delivered on time. The annual day aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading as a family.
“We want to give back to the communities that we do business in and Literacy Nova Scotia matches up exactly with our core values of adding value to people and helping them become more functional in their community.”
“Being a father myself I really enjoyed hearing the stories about how happy the kids were who received the books and the reactions of the people volunteering at the 22 sites around Nova Scotia. The more we can help people with literacy across our province, the brighter future all of us have.” – Alex Nickerson (Life Leadership Member)
Life Leadership is very thankful for all of the volunteers who served in the Life on Life Initiative for Literacy Nova Scotia. Your efforts to make a difference in society are truly inspiring.
If you participated in this Life on Life event or were inspired by this story, please be sure to leave a comment below.
Setting People Free
Lloyd Weiler says
That is awesome!!
Carla Snair says
This was a fantastic time! Just knowing that you’re there specifically to make a difference in people’s lives. Learning to read well and encouraging reading at a young age is empowering in every area of your life. I can’t wait to do this again!
Leah Stadel says
This is so awesome! Way to go Canada! Truly made me smile.
Cheryl Slavinsky says
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” Truly, the Life on Life Initiative and this team of Life Leadership members is answering that question in a big way. Very moving story about Life members volunteering for the cause of literacy.
Pat says
This is an awesome initiative. So proud to to be a part of Life Leadership with such great leaders!
Jenny says
There’s no better feeling than serving others. Thanks Claude for putting this together and serving our province. LIFE Leadership is making a difference and I’m so proud to be a part of it!
Jenny
Brandon Perry says
Proud to be associated with such servant hearts
Vivian MacDonald Miles says
Living a life of I’m glad I did instead of I wish I had. And passing this along to my child. We were very proud to help with this fantastic cause.
Susan Strickler says
Love Life Leadership!!!
Tara says
My family is blessed to have met Claude and Lana Hamilton, and be part of such an inspiring group of people . Reading has had a huge impact on our family, so teaming up with Literacy NS means a lot to us. Thank you LIFE and Claude for continuing to lead us down the road of excellence.
Jacqueline Richard says
This is so Awesome!! What a great cause to support Claude; hoping we will be able to do the same in New Brunswick 🙂 Just love to be part of this organization !!