The World is Just a Book Away (WIJABA) is a global non-profit organization that focuses on inspiring and educating children in developing countries, through providing books, building libraries, and developing curricular programs. In 2008, James J. Owens, University of Southern California Associate Professor founded WIJABA and was quickly joined by a wide array of professionals on the organization’s Board and Advisory Board as well as through its Ambassador and volunteer programs. The World is Just a Book Away launched in Indonesia in 2009 and has since launched projects and programs to reach 27,000+ children. WIJABA currently operates in Sidoarjo, Indonesia (site of the world’s worst mudflow disaster); Padang, Indonesia (site of the devastating tsunami and numerous earthquakes), and Bali, Indonesia. In 2013, WIJABA will begin working with children in Mexico.
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Employees | 4 (4 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 2008 |
Address | 911 Montana Avenue Suite C, Santa Monica, California 90403, US |
Phone | (310) 576-2527 |
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Industry | Philanthropic Fundraising Services, Libraries, Cultural |
SIC | SIC Code 82 Companies, SIC Code 823 Companies, SIC Code 8231 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 519120 Companies, NAICS Code 51912 Companies, NAICS Code 51 Companies, NAICS Code 519 Companies, NAICS Code 5191 Companies |
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The World is Just a Book Away is based in Santa Monica, California.
The NAICS codes for The World is Just a Book Away are [519120, 51912, 51, 519, 5191].
The SIC codes for The World is Just a Book Away are [82, 823, 8231].