Room to Read is a global non-profit organization working to transform the lives of millions of children throughout Asia and Africa by improving literacy and gender equality in education.

Worldwide 250 million children, almost 40% of all primary school-age children, are not learning basic skills like reading and writing. The world’s poorest children are also four times less likely to be in primary school, as compared to those in world’s richest countries.

We believe that all children, regardless of gender or background, have a right to education.
Room to Read is recognized as one of the most effective and fiscally responsible organizations in global education. Our commitment to full transparency, combined with consistent monitoring of our impact, assures our investors that their funding is achieving real, measurable impact, so that millions of children may benefit from our work.

We rely on a global network of dedicated investors and business partners, as well as a team talented, passionate individual from our volunteer fundraising Chapters who not only raise funds for us but also demonstrate creativity in using their adventurous spirit to support our work. To find out more about how you can help support one of the most inspiring and important stories in the fight for global education today please contact us at [email protected].


ルーム・トゥ・リードは、識字教育と教育における男女平等の実現を通じて、アジア・アフリカの何百万人もの子ども達の人生に確かな変化をもたらす非営利の組織です。

この世界には、読み書きといった基礎学力を学ぶ機会のない人々が2億5000万人もいます。その約40%は小学校の通うはずの年齢の子ども達です。貧困に生きる子ども達が小学校に通える確率は、先進国の4分の1に下がります。

私達は、性別やいかなる事情にかかわらず、すべての子ども達が教育をうける権利があると信じています。

ルーム・トゥ・リードは、世界の教育事業を行う組織の中でも、最も効率的であり、財政的な責任を果たしている組織であるという評価を受けています。インパクトを測定し、事業の透明性を保つことを誓い、支援者の皆さまの寄付が何百万人もの子ども達が本質的で重要な変化と恩恵を受けとることをお約束します。

私達の活動は、世界中に広がる支援者、企業パートナー、多才で情熱的なボランティアサポーター達の冒険心に満ちた、創造性の高い貢献によって支えられています。教育から世界を変える旅を、私達と共に歩んでくださることを願っています。ぜひ[email protected]までお問合せください。

Contact Information

Kaho Matsumaru, Development Associate Director
Chiba office: 1-24-5, Soya, Ichikawa-city, Chiba

[email protected]

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Room to Read Japan

Room to Read Japan, the Japanese branch of Room to Read, is an approved incorporated NPO (Non Profit Organization) of Chiba Prefecture as of February 10, 2017. Donors who donate to an approved incorporated NPO may qualify for preferential taxation (income tax deductions) under the Japanese tax system. Click here to learn more about the tax benefit.

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