{"id":54095,"date":"2022-03-29T06:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T04:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/collecting-childrens-books-20220328\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:25:21","slug":"collecting-childrens-books-20220328","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/collecting-childrens-books-20220328\/","title":{"rendered":"Collecting children\u2019s books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A book donation drive called #Read2Succeed aims to collect children\u2019s books for underprivileged learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched by Hands of Love, the book drive appeals to mothers, fathers, good Samaritans, local businesses and bookstores to join them in their efforts to collect and distribute as many books as they can for underprivileged children and to work towards developing reading corners and libraries in local schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands of Love is a non-profit organisation (NPO) founded by Catherine Versfeld last year, to make a difference in the lives of children from disadvantaged communities in South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only does reading help develop a child\u2019s imagination, but it is also the foundation of all learning,\u201d says Versfeld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on a recent survey conducted by Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (Pirls), eight out of 10 Grade 4 learners are unable to comprehend what they are reading, across all languages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pirls study also found that more than half of South Africa\u2019s primary schools lack books, libraries and reading infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Versfeld says it was these worrying facts that inspired them to launch the book drive. 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