In the Kenyan villages at the Equator and in the primary schools of the villages of the northern states of India—places where there is a shortage of access to education—there is an infinite desire for knowledge and a strong passion for learning and reading. Because we have seen these circumstances ourselves, we hope to bring an opportunity for these children who are eager to read. We have begun our work, with our motto: "start from my side, start from little things, and start from now."

 

Giving children a chance to read is offering them a platform to go out and fully enjoy the world. These trips can be very short term, just like a weekend visit to a neighborhood, where you learn about your neighbors. These trips can also be longer, like traveling around the world, and seeing people with different appearances and different cultures. Regardless of length, these travel experiences are valuable. Books are like cars—they can transport children around the world through their imaginations. A good book means a better car that can carry children to even further places, with different stories and magnificent vistas.

 

We set up libraries in small cities and villages, aiming to enrich these children's experiences and enrich their childhoods. If children can read for only a few minutes after school, they will most likely enjoy richer and more colorful lives. If teenagers can learn to read and gain more knowledge, they may more easily find jobs in the future. 

 

We firmly believe that it takes ten years to plant trees and a hundred years to build people. When the Aroma Foundation brings books to thousands of children in the villages and towns, those places will eventually bloom even more beautiful flowers.