Come on book worms, let’s inspire kids to read

Montecasino, in partnership with the Fourways Review under the banner of Caxton Cares, is inviting the local community to celebrate International Literacy Day, which was celebrated on 8 September, by donating books.

These books will be sorted and handed over to a local old age home and to children through the Diepsloot Safe-Hub.

The Safe-Hub, which is sponsored by Montecasino and based at Muzomuhle Primary School for children in the area, runs a sports and life-skills programme with the Holiness Day Care Early Childhood Development Centre and two Grade 1 classes at the school, which will be the primary beneficiaries of the children’s book donations.

Montecasino staff volunteers and the Fourways Review team will add further delight to the children’s experience of the World Literacy Day celebrations by spending time reading stories to the Diepsloot children.

Montecasino’s Literacy Day book drive will take place until 23 September, with handy containers located outside Skoobs Theatre of Books at Montecasino for people to drop off their books and puzzles – which will brighten and enliven the children’s and old age home residents’ lives.

International Literacy Day is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) initiative, now in its 51st year, that was started to remind people of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.

This year the focus is on lifelong learning and links between literacy and skills development.

Mike Page, the general manager of Montecasino said, “Reading is an enriching part of our lives – it adds value through entertainment and learning, opening our minds to new ideas and new possibilities, whatever age we are. We’re delighted to be able to share this wealth of experiences with Diepsloot children and the old age home residents, and we would like to encourage all our visitors – and their children – to bring books and puzzles to drop off in the box, and make a difference.”