David Miles-Hanschell is a Bajan who settled in Scotland fifty years ago. He has lived on the Isle of Bute (an island in the Firth of Clyde on the East coast of Scotland) for the last thirty years where he was an inspirational primary school teacher. Having retired David set up and self funded a charity that has helped to change the lives of children in poor communities in the Caribbean and Africa.
The catalyst for this philanthropic journey was the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan in Grenada which struck Grenada on 7th September 2004, causing widespread devastation.
Instead of standing idly by, David decided to take action setting up a charity dedicated to collecting books from local schools that were closing down due to mergers, and shipping them in containers to struggling school communities overseas. David and his team of volunteers have transformed the lives of students and teachers in struggling schools, providing hope and opportunities for a brighter future.
