TOYS for TROOPS: Help the Troops Help Children in Need during the Holidays

This holiday season BOOKS for the BARRIOS will be collecting TOYS for TROOPS... so start collecting new/used educational supplies now. These toys will go to the American Special Forces engaged in the war on terror. BOOKS for the BARRIOS provides educaional resources to support their humanitarian projects. They have recognized that education is key to their peacekeeping efforts. Terrorism posses a serious threat, as Al Qaeda and other groups are active in the Philippines. Please support our troops' global humantarian mission to create peace through their education development projects.

Week of Caring

In September, several Well's Fargo employees chose to volunteer at BOOKS for the BARRIOS during United Way's annual Week of Caring. These passionate men and women worked hard to make sure that they could pack as many boxes as possible to be sent to needy children overseas. Many were shocked to see the large amount of quality educational materials that could have been dumped into landfills. Over the week, they packed over 200 boxes, which will enhance the quality of education for over 10,000 children. These books will stock many shelves in libraries developed by BOOKS for the BARRIOS in the most remote, under-served areas worldwide. We would like to thank the volunteers who took a little time off work to make a big difference.