Filipino retiree’s home-turned-library inspires children to read

A retired accountant has turned his home in Manila into a public library where people can hang out, read, and even take books without returning them. The founder of Reading Club 2000 says his mission is to encourage Filipino children to read. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports that's never been more relevant with the Philippines now facing a literacy crisis. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Philippines #LiteracyCrisis #ReadingClub2000 #Manila #BookLovers #Literacy #FreeLibrary #ReadingRevolution #Education #PhilippinesLiteracy #AlJazeeraEnglish