Making Room to Read
A book can be an escape. It can also be a lifeline. That’s why the global literacy charity Room to Read, founded in 2000, has worked to establish more than 5,100 libraries in the developing...
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Luis Garcia-Mendez (centre, front) in Laos with local residents and fellow Aeroplan employees. For poor families in developing countries, it’s common knowledge that a chicken can change a life. But a...
View ArticleThe Golden Triangle and the Hill Tribes of Chiang Rai, Thailand
After visiting the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, I was nearing the end of my month in northern Thailand. I headed north to the city of Chiang Rai. I had read about the various hill tribes in...
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