Friends and Family,
I wanted to take some time to write about another
opportunity to support Peace Corps Volunteers in Swaziland. This year, volunteers are raising funds for
the annual Books for Swaziland project, which provides 30 schools throughout
Swaziland with 1,000 books, as well as training for a librarian. Volunteers work with schools and community
organizations to establish these libraries.
I have applied to receive books to set up a library in the local Youth
Center, which will provide a safe haven for unemployed teenagers to escape into
the world of reading. The funds raised
will be used to cover the cost of shipping the donated books from the States to
Africa.
The education system in Swaziland employs a very rigid
teaching style that encourages rote memorization, leaving little room for the
development of creativity or critical thinking skills. Understandably, passion for learning is hard
to come by in schools. Reading gives
students an opportunity to foster this passion.
It gives them a glimpse of a world bigger than their own and a vision
for a better future. It gives them a
chance to improve their literacy and English-skills. Many of us have experienced the joy of
reading in our own lives. If you feel
called, please help us bring this joy to the kids of Swaziland!
For more information, follow this link:
Ngiyabonga kakhulu (thank you very much!)
Gratefully,
Kelsey/Nosipho
PS. SEE YA IN 2 DAYS AMERICA!!!!
