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The Ugandan flag is displayed in the new Bat Valley Primary library in Kampala.
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What can volunteers from three states, some of whom have never even met each other, accomplish in just two weeks? They can enrich the lives of more than 9,000 Ugandan children. And, that's just what 19 Libraries of Love volunteers did the first two weeks of June 2007 - completing five new projects and working with libraries created in 2005 and 2006. |
The Namungoona Laurel Library is ready for the eager 450 students.
| Traveling from Texas, Kansas and Illinois, the group met in London. They spent the day getting acquainted and seeing the sights. Then, it was on to Uganda to get down to some hard but rewarding work. Despite the very long flight, irritating airline delays and lost luggage, the group "hit the ground running" the first day in Kampala and began the task of creating libraries in three primary schools, and providing books to a secondary school and an orphanage.
Working immediately as a team, the three groups became one and the libraries took shape with the help of Ugandan students, teachers and volunteers. The enthusiastic reception for the team began at the first school, Bat Valley Primary, as described by Libraries of Love Executive Director Trudy Marshall:
"Monday, as soon as we arrived we went to Bat Valley School - 1,500 students. The kids were all outside waiting for us doing African dances, singing, playing bongo drums, shouting, jumping, waving, totally excited. After a greeting, we immediately went to work," she wrote in a travel blog that chronicled the entire African experience.
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At left, St. Mary Kevin's Orphans School.
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At right, Mengo Secondary School in Kampala.
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It's about more than books ... |
It's about enriching the lives of deserving children
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This is the joy we are able to bring to eager, young readers. For the first time, they have books that can inspire and instruct. Children's books can engage them and help develop a reading culture that will last a lifetime.
This is the result we seek. Books REALLY ARE building bridges to brighter futures.
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 We pledge to continue guiding the children and teachers to become book lovers and to still work hand in hand with Libraries of Love since we know that great readers are great leaders. We are guarding our library jealously.
- Jane Semugoma
Namirembe
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 I wish to say that Libraries of Love has contributed greatly to this noble cause. ... We hope our children and teachers will utilize this facilities for their own good and the good of the Nation at large.
- Kenneth Omong
Namungoona
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 I would like to register my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Libraries of Love and in particular to the Director Ms. Trudy Marshal for the care, love, and compassion she has for Africa.
- Rt. Rev. Dr. Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo
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 The slogan "It's more than books" has caught on like fire because it hinges onto the benefits of these libraries that were launched. ... Please convey our appreciation to your supporters.
- Sarah Baziwe
Bat Valley
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