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Communications Manager Britt Novakowski, Executive Director Mamta Mishra, Abra (the dog), and Write for a Better World Project Manager Gillian Aitken, all wearing Gandhis Glasses from the book with the same title on sale at WLC

WORLD LITERACY CANADA Studio 281 Reading and Writing for a Better World
World Literacy Canada (WLC, Studio 281) has over sixty years experience serving women and children by offering literacy programs in India that reduce poverty through education. They also advocate and speak to issues surrounding gender equality and the importance of building a global citizenship movement. Here in Canada, programming focuses on building awareness along with raising funds to sustain their initiatives both near and far. This cross-cultural development is a vital part of what WLC does and Executive Director Mamta Mishra has been a valuable ambassador. We unintentionally (but luckily) timed the writing of this prole in Mamtas nal year at WLC. Mamtas the only ED weve ever known in the organizations seventeen years at 401 Richmond. After guiding the organization and its activities for twenty-six years, Mamta will leave behind a rich legacy in literacy programming, evident in some of the projects and events were highlighting here. In Mamtas words, World Literacy Canada has contributed to shaping Canadas hard won reputation as a country committed to understanding the interconnected and interdependent world we live in. Write for a Better World perfectly exemplies this vision. Its a contest designed for children in grades ve to eight that asks them to imagine waking up in another country and then to write about what might happen next. Last year, over 1500 children from every province in Canada submitted stories in both English and French. The deadline for entries is coming up on April 4, 2014. If you know a budding writer, visit www.worldlit.ca/write2014 to participate. Currently, WLC is gearing up for another season of the KAMA Reading Series that launches in January with ve events, featuring some of the best literary talent in Canada. The series clusters authors under themes to tease out connections between readings that spark discussion on topics like Feminist Writing & Living. The February 26 installment is titled To Serve & Protect and includes a reading from 401 Richmond tenant and former City of Toronto Mayor John Sewell (Studio 213). In a world that is increasingly digital and global, the face of literacy is changing and Mamta suggests that WLC plans to respond to that by remaining committed to sustainable community development programming. In creating generational education opportunities World Literacy Canada helps to break the cycle of poverty. Visit www.worldlit.ca to nd out how you can make a difference.