It began in the summer of 2010 by doing a library tour to promote a children’s book, “But Johnny Didn’t Hear Me”, written and illustrated by Gillian Rowe and Faith Millington respectively. Joined by Jamila Walton, who assisted with the readings that summer, the three university students quickly discovered that the reading sessions allowed children to experience books in a new way and during that summer, a spark was lit within them. They listened to the needs of the children and their cry for a community of persons who would read and nurture their curiosity. 

 

Since then, the group’s passion has grown deeper and wider for their home, Barbados, and the Caribbean region. The literacy foundation of youth has been neglected, resulting in many lacking the necessary skills to reach their full potential. In recognising this, Read For Life’s primary aim is to raise and maintain the literacy skills of its participants. We strive to craft projects and programmes that provide immediate help with volunteer support, and partnerships which enable us to make literacy accessible to all.