South Africa, Oct. 16 -- The initiative is built on a simple idea: every child deserves the opportunity to learn, explore and discover what they're capable of, regardless of their circumstances. For every MavericKids Activity Book purchased, Gift of the Givers donates a book and a stationery pack to a child in need, helping to put both reading material and essential learning supplies within reach.

Access to these resources matters in a country where eight out of 10 Grade 4 pupils can't read for meaning, while nearly three in five South African households don't have a single fiction or nonfiction book.

When children have limited access to books, opportunities to practise reading, build their vocabulary and discover new interests can be h...