Half the Sky: Room to Read Gives Away Its Ten Millionth Book
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John Wood, founder of Room to Read, gives away the 10 millionth book in Vietnam. The first time Room to Read gave away books, it was 3,000 to a school in Nepal, now the organization has grown to help over 6 million children worldwide.
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Half the Sky: Room to Read Gives Away Its Ten Millionth Book
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 5m 49s
John Wood, founder of Room to Read, gives away the 10 millionth book in Vietnam. The first time Room to Read gave away books, it was 3,000 to a school in Nepal, now the organization has grown to help over 6 million children worldwide.
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