iciHaiti - Education : $45,000 from the MoneyGram Foundation for Literacy
The MoneyGram Foundation provides a $45,000 grant to improve literacy in Haiti "The MoneyGram Foundation is honored to invest in LitWorld's highly impactful literacy programs in Haiti. The foundation and LitWorld share a mission of transforming the lives of children through essential education tools," said Pamela H. Patsley, executive chairman, MoneyGram International. "MoneyGram believes there is nothing more vital to success in life than access to basic education, including the ability to read and write."
The grant, worth more than $45,000 USD, awarded to LitWorld benefits nearly 500 children in Port-au-Prince and primarily funds the expansion of LitWorld's year-round LitClubs, LitCamps and library programs in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area.
