Caught Reading: Melissa Kushner, Founder and Executive Director of Goods for Good, by Nojan Aminosharei

What does Goods for Good do? We basically take surplus goods from corporate organizations and provide them to orphans and vulnerable children in Southern Africa and Haiti—basic stuff like school uniforms, school supplies, and health and hygiene materials.

Sounds like a challenging job. Do you find much time to read? I do most of my readings on the long flights to Africa, since I’m back and forth several times a year. So I usually bring a stack of books with me. And when I stay in Malawi, where I spend most of my time in Africa, there’s no electricity, so I often get a lot of reading done. That’s where I get the most peace and quiet.

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