update to my earlier post

I had emailed WorldReader to ask if they went to areas other that Africa and this was the reply. It sounds like they are really moving along on their two big programs. I appreciated the response and am interested how this program will expand.
 
 
Dear Jennifer,

Thank you for reaching out and for your interest in our programs, and apologies for the delayed response. We are now mostly doubling down efforts on our existing programs in Kenya & Ghana, where we have a physical presence.  We recently rolled out our e-reading program to all 61 of Kenya's public libraries, which you may find interesting; more here: https://www.worldreader.org/blog/kenya-libraries-go-digital/.  We have not yet expanded to Latin America, but are looking forward to starting a project in Mexico soon: https://www.worldreader.org/blog/too-many-mexican-youth-dont-read/, with the hope that countries in South America will follow.   

The good news is that aside from our more formal e-reader programs, thousands of free books are available to people all over the world via our Open Library. Our Open Library can be accessed on virtually any internet-enabled cellphone now on the market, even very simply ones, and gives instant access to over 30,000 books in over 40 different languages. To get an idea, please go to read.worldreader.org, or, on Android, download our reading app from the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.worldreader&hl=en. There are communities who even use cellphones and our free books as a medium of teaching literacy, such as this school for adults in Kenya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EGMY74rAjE. 

Please feel free to reach out to me with questions anytime.

Warmly,
Tanja Commike
Executive Assistant to David Risher & Administrative Coordinator
Worldreader

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