Helping to establish literacy and libraries in rural areas around the world. Matthew E. Russell Foundation please visit http://t.co/Vc1E1AG8r3 The mission of the Foundation is to provide an educationally enriched environment where children have access to advanced technology in order to facilitate. Our Mission is to provide an enriched environment where children have access to advanced technology in order to facilitate their interest and passion for higher education and learning. The vast majority of schools in South Africa have no functional library system. The Matthew E. Russell Foundation makes traditional books and e-books more accessible to students in schools in the rural area of the Eastern Cape. South Africa is just the start. Reading is the gateway to learning.