Over 2,000 children in need to receive the gift of a book this Christmas
Children receiving treatment in healthcare settings and children living in emergency accommodation and Direct Provision, are among those who will receive over 2,000 books this Christmas season, thanks to Children’s Books Ireland. Launching their ‘Gift a Book’ appeal today the national charity is calling on the public for help to support children in need across the island of Ireland.
Following the success of last year’s appeal which raised over €14,000 through generous public donations, Children’s Books Ireland is working with community groups and charities including Respond, BUMBLEance, Waterford Immigration Network, Novas, Tipperary Rural Travellers’ Project and Mosney Village to deliver books to children in their services ahead of Christmas Day.
Children of all ages will receive titles such as The Golden Hare by Paddy Donnelly and Milly McCarthy and the Christmas Calamity by Leona Forde and Karen Harte, which Children’s Books Ireland hope will ignite a life-long love of reading.
'Every child deserves the chance to become a reader and to find joy and comfort in a brilliant book. Together with our partners in charities and community groups all over Ireland, we can ensure that the children who need it most have a book to keep and call their own at Christmas. The gift of a book brings a much-needed moment of happiness, and we want to share that joy with every child in need.'
'We are inundated with requests from charities across the country who want to bring the magic of Christmas to the children and families in their services. In launching this appeal, we want to help the thousands of children who still need our support. We are so grateful to everyone whose donations will help us to fulfil this Christmas wish.
Help us to change children’s lives, one book at a time, by donating today!'
- Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children's Books Ireland.
