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2013 book shipment arrives in Uganda |
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May 27, 2013 - High school boys from Mengo Secondary School help unload 440
boxes of books, representing a year's work by Libraries of Love volunteers. The boys formed two
lines. The boxes were heavy, but they found it funny to toss them at each other
as they moved them down the line. So much work. So many kids will become
readers. So much thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible again this year.
May 22 -The shipment left Mombasa, Kenya, today by truck en route to Kampala, Uganda. Next important event is Kenya-Uganda border clearance.
May 15 - Shipment cleared from Port and should begin trip to Uganda soon.
May 9 - Shipment arrived in Port of Mombasa. After off-loading, the container will travel by truck from Kenya to
Uganda.
May 1 - Container put aboard MSC Danisse for shipment to Mombasa, Kenya.
April 29 – ETA in Durban, where the container will be put aboard another
ship en route to Mombasa, Kenya.
March 26 – Left Charleston en route to Durban, South Africa
March 19 – Left port of New Orleans for Bahamas, where the container was
put aboard MSC Natalia and shipped back to Charleston, S.C.
March 16 – Left Port of Houston aboard MSC Stella
March 6 – Container full of books left Austin, Texas for Houston |
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Read latest updates from Trudy on our Facebook page |
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While she is in Uganda, Executive Director Trudy Marshall frequently posts updates on the Libraries of Love Facebook page. You can see the most recent posts below, or Like us on Facebook and join in the conversation. Periodic newsletters are emailed to supporters and posted to the Libraries of Love Blog.
If you'd like to be added to our newsletter list, contact our media director: eddie@librariesoflove.org. We want you to be informed so you can be involved.
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Dell Volunteers - Spring 2013 |
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Thanks to this Dell team for volunteering May 17. The team completed 9 boxes containing 499 books for the 2014 libraries -- a great finish to our Spring volunteer sessions. Thanks goes to Chris Burke, Judy SelbeMeyer, Rita Pillman, and Mark Penniman.
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Thanks to LiveMom contributor for great article |
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 Our sincere thanks to LiveMom contributor Nicole Basham for her
article about Libraries of Love and her recommending us to readers as a
place to donate books.
"I loved the idea of passing our books along to children half a world
away, and in doing so, showing my son the value of sharing our stories. ..." she wrote.
Read Nicole's article on LiveMom.com. |
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Thanks to Girl Scouts for book drive |
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Two Girl Scout troops combined to collect 750 books for
Libraries of Love. Pictured are girls of Daisy Troop 2038, who along with
Junior Troop 2093 should be very proud of their work. The girls thank Ms.
Varljen for letting them host the book drive at Patsy Sommer Elementary. Thanks
also goes to Ms. Wimmer and Ms. Solis for letting them use the library to
collect the books, and extra big thanks for all their help in promoting the
book drive through the morning broadcasts, emails, etc. Well done! Libraries of Love appreciates your contribution.
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'Walk to Read' simply inspiring |
Remarkable indeed – students helping students!
The Libraries of Love Board stands amazed at the results of an event,
‘Walk to Read’ which was conceived by Jan Richards, principal at Laurel
Mountain Elementary, where Executive Director Trudy Marshall served as librarian for 10 years. LME
helped facilitate the first Ugandan library in 2005 and has continued
their support through kind words, books, and funding each year.
The recent ‘Walk to Read’ event integrated learning, physical fitness,
and philanthropy. Students in area schools learned about children who
have no books, and decided, yes, they could join others and do something
to change that situation. Round Rock ISD elementary schools
participating were
* Blackland Prairie
* Canyon Creek
* Elsa England
* Jollyville
* Laurel Mountain
* Old Town
* Spicewood
Posters of Ugandan students with books were displayed at each school.
Lessons plans and materials were provided by Libraries of Love so that
each day the students learned new facts about the daily life in school
and at home of students in Uganda. Also, Trudy had the pleasure of showing a
video and sharing information about Libraries of Love at an assembly at
each school.
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Great to be back in Uganda |
March 2, 2013 - Report from Trudy:
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"Great to be in Uganda. Ready to tackle 24 libraries - arrange librarian
meetings - do training - prepare for the LOL shipment to arrive - make plans for
four new libraries! Cheers for Libraries of Love - 9 years now and still
changing lives!"
 Trudy reports from Uganda:
The 17 Libraries of Love librarians in Kampala were thrilled to be together again recently. Listening to them give examples of students who love to read made my day. We spent the afternoon discussing ways to encourage reading and what needed to be taught to students. I can’t
say enough about these precious young ladies and men who love their
jobs, and love being part of the Libraries of Love-Uganda family. We are
fortunate and honored to have them serve as our librarians.
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LOL Director Trudy Marshall successfully ended her private one-month mission
trip to Masai Land in Kenya to oversee construction of three buildings funded by
Pflugerville Community Church.
Read her post summarizing the month she spent in Kenya: Trudy in Masai Land: Mission Accomplished. |
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Thanks to publishers for 2013 project support |
The Libraries of Love team appreciates the continued support of book publishers across the country, some who handpick the
amazing books they donate for the Ugandan libraries. This year, once again, the
donations contained an array of easy, fiction, and nonfiction for our primary and
secondary libraries. Special thanks to Capstone. Executive Director Trudy Marshall applied for a grant from Capstone, and Libraries of Love was awarded 24,000 new books. We appreciate such a generous grant. The books will
be appreciated even more by our Ugandan students. Thank you, Capstone! |
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Bound to Stay Bound Books
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 Mackin Educational Resources
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Thankful for past support and looking to the future |
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2005
800 students served
2009
4,500 students helped |
2006
3,000 students reached
2010
5,000 students touched |
2007
4,600 students enriched
2011
5,000 students get books
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2008
7,100 students benefit
Libraries of Love has created libraries for 25 schools serving about 33,600 students. We are an all-volunteer organization that relies on the
community to help create libraries in Ugandan schools. |
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