One Million Words Asia Literacy Organization

Ways to Donate to One Million Words

There are many ways in which you can give to help impoverished children in Asia improve their literacy and academic skills, giving them the opportunity to lift them and their families out of poverty and breaking the cycle for future generations. Here are a few ways you can directly help:

  • $10 USD will provide a student with course books for a subject
  • $50 USD will provide all the course books for a student for a year
  • $300 USD will provide course books for an entire classroom
  • $5,000 USD will equip an entire school with course books for a year
  • $10,000 USD will give a school books for an entire library

Make a Direct Donation to One Million Words


Set up a Regular Gift

By committing to a regular gift of your choice, you are ensuring that month in, month out, we can carry on supporting the advancement of literacy for children in rural and remote areas whom would otherwise drop out of school. Pledge your commitment today and make a difference!
Your regular gift will have a huge impact and help us reach more children. Your regular gift will be set up by monthly donation with PayPal. You can select a regular US $10; US $25 and US $50 monthly donation.
We look forward to keeping you updated on how your gifts are making a difference.


Make a single donation

Give a "direct once off" donation to One Million Words, by making a single donation and help us tackle illiteracy issues in rural, remote and impoverished areas in Asia All donations are paid directly to a One Million Words project, as all directors, staff and board members are unpaid volunteers.
One Million Words can provide a receipt of donation and we can process debit/credit card donations online via our PayPal system.
Should you wish to contact us about making your donation please send us a message using the contact form and someone from One Million Words will be in contact with you within 48 hours.


Adopt a School

One way in which you can have a huge impact on many children’s lives is by sponsoring an entire school for a whole year with textbooks, reference books and fictional readers, with the One Million Words 'Adopt a School' Program. With a solid education behind them, these children can go on to realize dreams of being a teacher, lawyer, or doctor. Typically, the schools we have approximately 250 students and the cost of the "Adopt a School" program is US $5,000 a year.
With this gift you will receive regular email updates, photos and letters from the students and staff in your adopted school.


Other Ways to Donate to One Million Words


Payroll Giving

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Make your regular donation go even further by donating through Payroll Giving!
If you pay income tax, Payroll Giving is a tax-efficient way of donating to One Million Words, - every $1 you donate costs you just 80c if you fall in the lower tax band. For higher tax bands, every $1 costs you just 60c (Depending on your tax band). This is because the donation is taken from your gross salary before tax has been deducted.
Payroll Giving (also known as Give as You Earn or workplace giving) is a valuable, long term source of regular income which will help us budget and plan ahead more effectively. Please contact us on how you can support us with regular donations direct from your pay.

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Leave a Legacy

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You can ensure that underprivileged school children in Asia continue to receive the resources they need for their academic success, even when you’re gone.
By making a gift in your will to One Million Words, you can help transform thousands of lives in years to come. Your legacy could help us continue to support million children every day, encouraging them to continue attending school and helping them realize their dreams of becoming a teacher, lawyer, or doctor. Every gift, no matter how big or small, can make a huge difference to underprivileged children in Asia. We understand that making a will is a very personal issue, so please fill in the contact form to receive more information.

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In Memoriam Giving

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Honor the memory of a loved one by making a donation in their name.
‘In Memoriam’ gifts are a wonderful way to honor and commemorate a loved one who has passed. By making a gift in remembrance of them, you can make a huge difference.
By commemorating a deceased loved one with an ‘in memoriam‘ gift, you are supporting our vital work and shaping tomorrow.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one or if you are organizing a collection in lieu of flowers at a funeral or memorial service, please contact us and we’ll provide you with any materials you would like.

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Donate Directly to a One Million Words Project


One Million Words currently has projects in numerous countries in Asia, with new projects being added regularly.
Below are the key projects we have going at present. You can donate directly to anyone of these projects by clicking on the link below and it will take you to our project sites where you can read more about the project and make a direct payment from the project sites, or if you prefer an alternative method of payment you can
contact us to obtain further information about our project and the financial needs of each project.


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Become a Listed Sponsor of One Million Words


Join our every growing list of local, national and multi-national sponsors. There are six levels of listed sponsorship, each with its own rewards. They are:

  • DIAMOND SPONSORS have donated in excess of US $5,001.00 towards our projects. Each diamond sponsor will receive a solid wall plaque to hang in their office, as well as regular personal updates from our project teams.

  • PLATINUM SPONSORS have donated in between US $2,501.00 and US $5,000.00 towards our projects. Each platinum sponsor will receive a wall plaque to hang in their office, as well as regular updates on our projects.

  • GOLD SPONSORS have donated in between US $1,501.00 and US $2,500.00 towards our projects. Each gold sponsor will receive a framed wall certificate to hang in their office, as well as regular updates on our projects.

  • SILVER SPONSORS have donated in between US $501.00 and US $1,500.00 towards our projects. Each silver sponsor will receive a framed wall certificate to hang in their office, as well as regular updates on our projects.

  • BRONZE SPONSORS have donated in between US $101.00 and US $500.00 towards our projects. Each bronze sponsor will receive a framed wall certificate to hang in their office, as well as regular updates on our projects.

  • SPONSORS who have donated between US $10.00 and US $100.00 are listed below. Each sponsor will receive a digital certificate of appreciation as well as regular emailed updates on our projects.



Corporate & In-kind Sponsorship for One Million Words


Many publishers around the world help One Million Words with "In-kind" support. You can speak to your local bookstore, company, or publishers to enquire if they can help supply the required books One Million Words needs to achieve its goals. Please contact us for further information about how your company can assist.


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