Books for All Children: A Conversation with Melinda Shelley

This episode of the Social Mission Revolution features an inspiring interview with Melinda Shelley, the founder of the free children’s book charity 123 Read to Me.

 

Melinda shares her passion for getting books into the hands of disadvantaged children across Australia. She discusses the shocking statistic that over 200,000 children in Victoria alone are living in poverty and often don’t have access to books at home. Melinda talks about her mission to donate 2 books per month to the 739,000 children living in poverty in Australia.

 

Melinda shares how her own struggles with reading as a child motivated her to make a difference, and the incredible impact that reading can have on a child’s development and future success. Melinda provides advice for others who want to turn their passions into action, emphasizing the importance of persistence and not giving up.

 

This episode highlights the transformative power of something as simple as putting a book in a child’s hands, and the profound difference it can make.