🎉 Bladimir Turns 16—And He’s Giving Back!  📚

Instead of gifts, Bladimir—one of the incredible kids cared for by Kate Bateman and a student at Youth Upliftment School—has one birthday wish: 16 new books for his school’s book bank.

Many of the school books are over 12 years old, and last December’s flooding damaged even more. Students borrow and return books each year, but we urgently need replacements to keep learning alive.

💙 Blad’s goal: 16 books for his 16th birthday!

 $7 per book

 $$175 for a whole classroom set

We’ve started a special board called Blad’s Book Bank, where each donated book gets a little paper “book” with the donor’s name. He doesn’t know yet—it’s a surprise!

Let’s help Blad celebrate by filling the shelves with hope.

Donate in his honor and be part of the story.

Your donation qualifies for a charitable tax receipt.