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You and me are probably here and reading this because we had a chance to go to school, to learn how to read, to learn how to write. That basic skill allowed us to progress to other fields — business, tech, medicine, law .. 

It allowed us to read books and experience the written word, the adventures and dramas and to express ourselves. Consequently, it allowed us to be where we are today. Some (roughly 10% of the world population) don’t have a chance to do that. 

My belief aligns with the quote from West Wing made by Sam Seaborn (even though it's not necessarily oriented towards illiteracy but education in general):

"Education is the silver bullet. Education is everything. We don't need little changes, we need gigantic, monumental changes. Schools should be palaces. The competition for the best teachers should be fierce. They should be making six-figure salaries. Schools should be incredibly expensive for government and absolutely free of charge to its citizens."

Did you know that if every child received an education, 170 million people would be lifted out of poverty?

In September, as the weather turns cold and wet, I will be on a bike, cycling over 200 miles from Paris to London with TechBikers to raise money for Room to Read. Focusing on childhood literacy is one of the most effective ways to improve living standards across the globe.

Thank you! :)

Marko Srsan
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WHERE WILL MY DONATION GO?

All your donations will go straight to Room to Read, who have received the coveted Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator nine(!) years in a row. About £12,000 will be used to rebuild a school in Nepal that was built in 2013 using TechBikers funds. The rest will go where the need is greatest.

Room to Read has impacted the lives of over 6 million children in the developing world since its inception in 2000. They constructed 1,450 schools, established 12,522 libraries, distributed 10,4 million children’s books and funded 13,662 long-term girls’ scholarships.

WHAT'S TECHBIKERS?

Techbikers (www.techbikers.com) brings together the London tech startup community to help children in need by supporting literacy charity Room to Read. Since 2012, over 120 entrepreneurs, VCs, and other tech enthusiasts have cycled 960km to raise $265,000 for this fantastic charity, and built a school, a handful of libraries, and supported the education of over 3,000 girls.