THE Asia Foundation and Hong Kong shipping company Orient Overseas
Container Line (OOCL) are continuing their joint effort to deliver books to thousands of needy educational institutions in nine countries,
including Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and peninsular and eastern Malaysia.
In 2012, the shipping support provided by OOCL enabled the Foundation's "Books for Asia" programme to deliver 330,000 books worth US$15 million. This included transportation costs for the programme's "Storytime" in Asia campaign, which supplied 120,000 crucially needed books to schools and libraries throughout the region, benefitting an estimated two million children.
"OOCL has a long tradition in supporting education and giving back to the community. We believe it is essential to contribute to the skills development and capacity building of young people. The 'Books for Asia' programme is a rewarding example of our community achievements and how we can continue to turn our words into concrete action," said OOCL chief executive Andy Tung in a company statement.
Said Asia Foundation president David Arnold: "We are thrilled for OOCL's generous support again in 2013 and the expansion of the programme to Burma. On behalf of thousands of book recipients across Asia, we are grateful for OOCL's commitment to our mission of improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia."
Books for Asia provides textbooks and educational materials to students, educators and future leaders in 19 developing countries throughout Asia and affects nine million people each year through donations of relevant, quality publications from publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Pearson Education, WW Norton, Macmillan, Abrams, Island Press and Scholastic.
In 2012, the shipping support provided by OOCL enabled the Foundation's "Books for Asia" programme to deliver 330,000 books worth US$15 million. This included transportation costs for the programme's "Storytime" in Asia campaign, which supplied 120,000 crucially needed books to schools and libraries throughout the region, benefitting an estimated two million children.
"OOCL has a long tradition in supporting education and giving back to the community. We believe it is essential to contribute to the skills development and capacity building of young people. The 'Books for Asia' programme is a rewarding example of our community achievements and how we can continue to turn our words into concrete action," said OOCL chief executive Andy Tung in a company statement.
Said Asia Foundation president David Arnold: "We are thrilled for OOCL's generous support again in 2013 and the expansion of the programme to Burma. On behalf of thousands of book recipients across Asia, we are grateful for OOCL's commitment to our mission of improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia."
Books for Asia provides textbooks and educational materials to students, educators and future leaders in 19 developing countries throughout Asia and affects nine million people each year through donations of relevant, quality publications from publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Pearson Education, WW Norton, Macmillan, Abrams, Island Press and Scholastic.