Taryn Lock

Co-Founder & Executive Director of South African Literacy NGO READ to RISE. Obama African Leader 2018. Illustrator. Publisher.

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Had an amazing few days at #ila2026global with my fellow #Obamaleaders learning how we can better leaders in this complex world. Am inspired @VictoriaKuketz @ObamaFoundation

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@kariegahub I see that you are in Nelson Mandela Bay, we are based in Cape Town. Sadly the comunities and ae group in which we work don't have access to technology.

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One Finite Life https://t.co/KttXt3QMIv via @YouTube @athol_williams @ReadtoRise @Theart_Press @Oaky_the_Acorn Such a great, inspiring song!

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Want to give the gift of reading? For only R50 per child, you can make a difference. Support Read to Rise and donate here. We are now listed on Play4Good
https://t.co/s2L5kDT15B @ReadtoRise

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I’m sharing an exhibition of photographs by 21 Afghan women/girls in Kabul, created under Taliban rule. £1,000 prints them on quality paper. Please support and help bring their art into public life. Find it on the GoFundMe page. #AfghanWomen https://t.co/fQaJDBaiLn

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Happy International Literacy Day!
@ReadtoRise
@Oaky_the_Acorn
@athol_williams
@Theart_Press

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Happy International Literacy Day! @ReadtoRise @Oaky_the_Acorn @athol_williams @Theart_Press

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New Book Alert! Our 11th children's book Oaket Goes to Sleep is out #newbook @athol_williams @Theart_Press @ReadtoRise https://t.co/GkyMVzlc3C

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Empower 25,000 learners in South Africa with books on @globalgiving: https://t.co/xraBQFrJbp

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@ObamaFoundation Thank you! Endless gratitude to The Obama Foundation for inspiring and supporting the leaders, and amplifying our stories so that we can make this world a better world for all! ❤️🙏

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Big news: I will be featured in the Obama Presidential Center’s new interactive experience, Imagine Your Impact! It is an honor to be included in a rotation of
changemaker stories. If you are in Chicago, be sure to visit, opens 19 June! #OPC #ObamaLeaders @ObamaFoundation

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Wandile Mthiyane is taking on a 1,600km walk to raise funds for Ubuntu Home, a platform that helps families build their own homes. His story highlights the urgent need for change in South Africa. Every donation and share can make a difference. https://t.co/RpNFO6akGf

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It was great talking to Stephen and the inspiring young people we’ve worked with at the @ObamaFoundation on the @ColbertLateShow.

When the Obama Presidential Center opens this June 19, my hope is that this will be a place where people can come together to meet, learn, and work with each other to create change in their communities. Learn more at https://t.co/ahkDMKalIn.

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The countdown begins! On May 6, tickets go on sale for the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center. Mark your calendar, and follow for tips on how to book your visit! 🗓️ https://t.co/Xbv0PlUaUv

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Wandile Mthiyane is taking on a 1,600km walk to raise funds for Ubuntu Home, a platform that helps families build their own homes. His story highlights the urgent need for change in South Africa. https://t.co/uajihVX0rA

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SA’s literacy crisis — reading for pleasure belongs at the heart of education policy https://t.co/lUsAEKj31z @ReadtoRise

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Fellow Obama Leader Wandile is walking 1,600km from Durban to Cape Town to raise funds for his Harvard studies and to build homes for families still waiting. Please help him reach Harvard and turn his vision into reality. https://t.co/4G4wgrKnSR

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Please support this GoFundMe by donating or sharing—every bit of help makes a difference. https://t.co/1FcDx9LBlE

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Empower the next generation of change. Donate to help us inspire, empower, and connect leaders from around the world to take on the biggest challenges of our time. https://t.co/eCsCJPnM70

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Read to Rise launches new ECD programme in Mitchell's Plain @TarynLock @ReadtoRise @athol_williams https://t.co/hhCokTF0Hp