Sunday, August 16, 2009

Library Update!

Digumber Piya and Pradeep inside the library...aren't the doors beautiful?????



Library Update!

Yesterday we bought the books for the library in Kathmandu! It was FUN hard work choosing a wide variety of books for different levels and interest. It took hours to gather them and once they were all packaged up, it did not look like that many books! OMG....I'm terribly excited! When I think of the people of Bandipur having a quality library (even if it is small) I feel so happy! I think about what a difference books and the library have made in my own life..... how wonderful to help provide this for others.



The books are being shipped to Chitwan and then to Bandipur...I do not know how all these things work in Nepal and Digumber has been absolutely a lifesaver....It would have been tremendously more challenging for me to do this without his help and "connections"!


I am hoping each year our volunteers and friends will bring books, send books, and donate books to keep the library growing. THIS IS A PROCESS.....and evolution~ it will be interesting to see how the children and teachers value the library....I think they will...the books are all high quality and on a variety of subjects and levels. We have to find someone to be the "librarian" and I am hoping for one of my women students or someone from the teacher's training to do the job~ when I return to Bandipur I will find the "librarian".



The inside of the library is being finished currently and I will return to Bandipur either this afternoon or in the morning to get everything "finished" before I leave. I will post photos...don't worry!!!!! :)

6 comments:

  1. Can't wait to see the photos. Namaste!

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  2. That is so very very exciting........The joy of reading and a friend between the pages is something everyone should get the chance to know. To give this to a place that will understand the value of it is so special.

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  3. Wonderful wonderful and wonderful.

    Its so exciting to see this all coming together :)

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  4. What a blessing to the people! You are so cool. I am so proud to call you friend. :)

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  5. I can't wait to see it Heather:) All of you must be so happy!! Wishing you the best.
    Ivy

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