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Video follows books to Uganda |
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Click here to watch how books are prepared, shipped and shelved by volunteers in this video that follows one of the thousands of books provided to school libraries in Uganda as part of the 2009 projects. See volunteers at work creating the libraries, a grand opening and the joy of students using their library for the first time. | |
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5 new libraries created in 2009 projects |
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Inspiring! I can't think of another word that is more appropriate to describe the latest libraries in Uganda. All five are beautiful and well organized. Our men did a fantastic job building shelves and the ladies have become pros at placing the books in the correct Dewey order, and decorating to make the library an inviting place for the students and staff. Two of the libraries are smaller because the school's student population is less - with three libraries being large.
Our newest librarians are immersed in their work and loving their jobs. We have become wiser in the past five years and now have the new librarians train with our previous librarians before their libraries are even completed. What a difference! These librarians are excellent teachers, as well. Their chalkboards are full of library concepts: how books are arranged in the fiction and nonfiction sections; how to borrow and return a book; the different subject areas of nonfiction; and, how to know if the book is the correct one for the student.
It was a joy to spend time with our two teams. What can I say about people who were willing to travel across the world to bring knowledge and the love of reading to thousands of deserving children! We laughed, worked, and prayed together. Our friends in Uganda enjoyed every minute with them. May God bless them for their dedication and servant hearts.
We have already begun work on our next libraries for 2010! Please check the website often to see the latest updates.
- Trudy Marshall
Executive Director
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Shipment arrives in Mbale, Uganda |
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Wambwa
Primary School
students help unload and store the books, maps, globes and supplies that arrived in early April. Our thanks to Pastor Wilberforce Okumu, who coordinated the delivery and unloading.
Volunteers will travel to Uganda in June to create libraries in five schools and restock one library.
This year's shipment included:
- Approximately 24,000 books
- 350 math text books
- 300+ new baseball jerseys
- 738 wall maps
- 645 globes
- Teacher supplies / teaching materials
- Gifts of pencils/ink pens and a book for each student
- Soccer and volleyballs for each school | |
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Following are the schools that received libraries in 2009. We appreciate all the support from the local commuity and our volunteers here and in Uganda for enriching the lives of these deserving students.
* Wambwa
Primary School
- 1,130 students
* Namakwekwe Primary - 1,590 students
* Mbale
High School
- 1,200 students
* Martin
Nkoyoyo
Integrated
School
- 77 sighted students / 50 blind
* Upland
High School
- 500 students
* Namirembe
Primary School
- restock / 1,000 books
Click here to learn how you can help – with book donations, with fundraising or by volunteering your time. | |
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Books, maps, globes, supplies begin trip to Uganda |
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Volunteers load some of the 24,000 books onto a container for shipment to
Uganda
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Volunteers Director Scott Porter is joined by parent volunteer Junko Takeuchi, left, and Executive Director Trudy Marshall as they display a banner that will be hung in one of the libraries.
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The 2009 Libraries of Love projects have entered the next phase with the shipment of more than 24,000 books, 645 globes and 738 wall maps to
Uganda
. Libraries of Love is grateful to all the students, parents, civic clubs, churches and publishers who have donated and to all the volunteers – especially our friends at Dell Inc. – who have worked tirelessly to make this another wonderful year for schoolchildren in Uganda. The shipment left Round Rock on Jan. 29 and was shipped from the port of Houston on Feb. 4. It will travel via container ship to Kenya and then overland by truck to Uganda. A special windfall this year was the maps and globes donated by Herff Jones Education – Nystrom and Cram division. These will be distributed throughout
Uganda
with the help of national education officials. Included in this year’s shipment were:
- Approximately 24,000 books - 645 globes
- 350 math text books - Teacher supplies / teaching materials
- 300+ new baseball jerseys - Gifts of pencils/ink pens and a book for each student
- 738 wall maps - Soccer and volleyballs for each school | |
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