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International Literacy Day is celebrated worldwide each year on September 8, reminding us of the vital role literacy plays in creating opportunity, strengthening communities, and building brighter futures.

Yet around the world, millions of people still lack basic reading and writing skills.

At Neve Hanna Children’s Home, our Library is far more than a room filled with books. It is a place where curiosity is nurtured, confidence grows, and dreams begin.

Our Library Program fosters a lifelong love of reading, strengthens academic achievement, develops interpersonal skills, and inspires children to pursue higher education and meaningful careers.

It also provides teens with hands-on vocational learning. Guided by professional staff, they take on real-world library responsibilities while developing practical skills, confidence, and valuable experience that can open doors to future careers in Library Science and education.

A Library with Many Benefits

• Fosters a love of reading and learning

• Provides hands-on vocational training

• Builds confidence and interpersonal skills

• Encourages the pursuit of higher education

Think back to your childhood.

Was there a book that captured your imagination? A story whose characters stayed with you long after you turned the final page? Perhaps it was a book about adventure, horses, science, history, or faraway places.

Now imagine the impact of placing that same opportunity into the hands of a child at Neve Hanna.

Because of friends like you, our Library now includes more than 1,000 books—each one opening a door to discovery, imagination, and the promise of a brighter future.

To learn more about the Library Program and the many life-changing programs at Neve Hanna Children’s Home, please visit www.afnevehanna.org.

Thank you for being a Friend of Neve Hanna!

Sincerely,

Janet and Irwin Tobin
Co-Presidents
American Friends of Neve Hanna