On September 4th 2023 Aksia Europe stepped up again for Doorstep Library! This time we marched on London, following the Thames Path from Richmond to Waterloo (27.5k) on what proved to be one of the hottest days of the summer. Please support the team's efforts and give generously to our charity partner - Doorstep Library.

Doorstep Library brings books and the magic of reading directly to the homes of children in some of London's most disadvantaged areas. Volunteers (including several members of the Aksia Europe team) read with the children, lend them books, befriend the families and offer support. Poor reading skills are inextricably linked to economic disadvantage and reduced life possibilities. Their work improves not just reading skills, but confidence, self-esteem, articulacy, social integration, academic performance and even long-term employment prospects.

Doorstep run 19 shared-reading projects on-the-ground and online in the four London boroughs of Westminster, Lambeth, Camden and Hammersmith and Fulham. It costs them roughly £15,000 per year to run a project, where they can support up to 50 children living on a housing estate. We raised more than £25,000 last year and would like to top that this year. Our target is to help them get at least two more projects up and running this year. Your support in achieving this goal will be much appreciated! 

(Please note that we guide to a maximum donation of £5,000 per firm.)