Harriet Van Meter started the International Book Project in 1966.
When Mrs. Van Meter visited India in 1965, she found long lines of people waiting — not for food, but for books. She was so moved by her experience that upon returning home, she placed an advertisement in an English-language newspaper in India, offering to send books to those in need. She received a phenomenal response and started sending books from her basement. More »
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