Donating books to the underprivileged

Backed on the success of last year’s drive, and given the needs of the students from economically poor background, identified with NGO Teach for India, K Raheja Corp’s Mindspace sets out once again to collect books, with the hope that this time, the numbers will be greater and the young minds that they can touch will be larger.

When K Raheja Corp’s Mindspace launched its CSR initiative in the space of education, called Teaching Tree in 2016, they encouraged employees to come forward to donate already read Books.

At this time, little did they expect such stupendous support. Donate Books, spread over two weeks last year saw a collection of over 6000 books and tons of stationery.

This community-engagement initiative by Teaching Tree accentuated libraries in six low-income schools adopted by Raheja Mindspace as part of its CSR initiative.

Launching on June 14, timed perfectly to schools re-opening, the book donation drive will see employees of K Raheja Corp as well as those working at Mindspace to come forward and donate already read books.

They can also donate blank books, empty note books and square line books. To ensure ease for people with the intent, but no time to step out and buy books, Raheja Mindspace has roped in Crossword Bookstore which will set up multiple stalls inside of Mindspace to ensure ease of purchase.

Adding to the excitement this year and ensuring the children enjoy this donation drive, they will be brought into the Raheja Mindspace campus to interact with the people working there and also for a book reading session, where these young minds will hear some exciting stories and share some of their own creative stories. The aim of this exercise is to help open their minds and expose them to a world beyond their own.