When We Come Together, We Change the Story

How Two Became Twenty-Five—And Now, It’s Your Turn

It started with two people—a dream, a suitcase full of books, and a belief that literacy has the power to change lives. My husband, Eddie, and I set foot in South Africa with a simple mission: to put books in the hands of children who had never owned one before.

But when we arrived, what we saw stopped us in our tracks.

There were no libraries, no bookshelves, not even a stack of books in the corner. Instead, there were crowded classrooms filled with only worn-out copies of textbooks—printed lessons to memorize, but nothing to spark curiosity, imagination, or a love for reading.

📖 Not a single book in sight.

What happened next? Two became twenty-five.

Twenty-five U.S. volunteers joined us, standing shoulder to shoulder with teachers who had never been able to give their students a story to get lost in, children who had never held a book of their own, and schools where a simple book fair felt like a revolution.

That was just the beginning. Now, we need you to help us take the next step.

The Power of 10: Small Giving, Big Impact

We believe in the power of coming together—that’s why we’re launching the Power of 10 campaign.

For 10 weeks, we’re asking 1,000 people to donate just $10 to bring books to classrooms where there are none.

📚 Every $10 donation helps ship thousands of books to South African schools.
📖 Every $10 means a child will hold a real book for the first time.
🌍 Every $10 turns empty shelves into spaces of possibility.

And here’s the best part: Your donation enters you into an exclusive raffle to win one of 10 incredible prizes—unique South African prints, treat boxes, and more!

📦 By July, we must raise enough funds to ship thousands of books overseas. Your $10 is more than a donation—it’s a ticket to changing the future of a child.

This Is Bigger Than Us—This Is About What We Can Do Together

The Amaro Literacy Mission isn’t just about me, or Eddie, or even the 25 volunteers who first walked this path with us. It’s about a movement—one that says, every child deserves a book, no matter where they’re born.

This is about you—your willingness to be part of something bigger than yourself. Because when we come together, we don’t just give books. We give hope. We give opportunity. We give children the power to write their own futures.

So, will you be part of this next chapter?

✅ Donate $10 today (or more for extra raffle entries!)
✅ Share this campaign and invite others to join the movement
✅ Use #Powerof10 and spread the word

Every $10 brings us closer to changing lives through literacy. Let’s make this happen—together.

Donate now and enter to win! 🎉

POWER OF 10: Fund Literacy & Win Big!

By Amaro Literacy Mission

POWER OF 10: Fund Literacy & Win Big!

Presented by Amaro Literacy Mission South Africa

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