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Our Mission 

Our mission is to improve the economic,
educational, and health opportunities of
underserved populations in Andean
Ecuador through enhanced literacy. READ
operates in a remote area providing services
primarily to subsistence farmers of both
indigenous and Mestizo ethnic
backgrounds. Each of our
education resource centers differ depending
on the needs and resources available in each
community.

Upcoming Read Events

Sales Schedule 2025
Dates will be added as we get them! 

Maggie Valley Ice Festival

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Maggie Valley Fairgrounds

4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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International Festival

Western Carolina University

April 9, 2025 

12 - 3 p.m. 

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Greening Up the Mountains

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Downtown Sylva, North Carolina 

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Read
Presentations

READ is happy to come to your organization and present information about the work that READ does. 

For more information and to schedule a presentation, contact Ginny McNair at

vmcnair.leer@gmail.com

Ecuador Travel 2025

READ Trip Ecuador
June 10-19, 2025
Peru Optional Add-on
June 20-28, 2025

 

Western Carolina Trip to Ecuador
July 1-12, 2025

This website supports READ's mission. Learn about READ's work, upcoming events, and how you can help.

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