I was browsing Amazon.com today (a little indulgence I take when I find free time at a computer) and all of a sudden came up with an idea I wanted to share with all of you. I am working with a primary school in Bilamperga and have noticed a huge lack of reading materials for the students. We have possibly a grand total of 20 books for over 300 students, most of which are history or science text books. For those of you who know me even a little bit you know how much I enjoy reading. I am almost never caught without a book. And I am having a hard time imagining how my life would be without books. They help with vocabulary, grammar, spelling, literacy in general. They bring enjoyment and can give a way to discover new ideas and places. They can teach amazing amounts of things. Okay enough lead up, here's the idea: I am going to try and start a mini library in Bilamperga. And I am starting with the two french books I have, the third Harry Potter and Lord of the Flies. Peace Corps is also going to try to buy some kids books, en francais of course, for us (the volunteers) to use in village. But, I thought, why not take this a step further and open it to all of you. So, if reading interests you at all, or if you were just itching to send something to Africa for the first time, I invite you to consider donating books, in french, at any reading level to the upcoming library of Bilamperga.
Much love and happy reading,
Krista
Krista Kay, PCV
S/c Corps de la Paix
01 BP 6031
Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso
WEST AFRICA
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In Burkina Faso literacy rates are among the lowest in the world, at only 26% of the general population and 16% of women being able to read. Every little bit helps, thus enters the library of Bilamperga.
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Books, to the reading child, are so much more than books -- they are dreams and knowledge, they are a future, and a past.
~ Esther Meynell ~
It is not enough to simply teach children to read;we have to give them something worth reading.Something that will stretch their imaginations-something that will help them make sense of their own livesand encourage them to reach out toward peoplewhose lives are quite different from their own.
~ Katherine Paterson ~
~ Esther Meynell ~
It is not enough to simply teach children to read;we have to give them something worth reading.Something that will stretch their imaginations-something that will help them make sense of their own livesand encourage them to reach out toward peoplewhose lives are quite different from their own.
~ Katherine Paterson ~
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