A 麻豆精选 charity鈥檚 hard work has not gone unnoticed by the Rotary Club of 麻豆精选.
Niteo Africa is a 麻豆精选 charity that鈥檚 been sending children鈥檚 books to reading centres in Uganda since 2010. Now the charity has received a $10,000 donation from the Rotary Club of 麻豆精选.
鈥淭he financial donation from the Rotary Club of 麻豆精选 means so much,鈥� said Niteo Africa Executive Director Antonia De Boer. 鈥淚t costs about $20,000 to ship a container to Uganda, so these funds will be added to other community contributions and used to cover our transportation costs.鈥�
Last week, members of the Rotary Club helped the charity鈥檚 volunteers pack up 25,000 pounds worth of second-hand books to be shipped to Uganda. It is the tenth container of books they have sent.
鈥淲e often see Rotary Clubs donating to local charities, however, we do have global reach and supporting Niteo Africa is just one example of that,鈥� said Rotary Club of 麻豆精选鈥檚 President-Elect John Walker. 鈥淭hrough this project, we will be supporting young readers in Uganda.鈥�
When the books arrive, they are used to full literacy centres and libraries. In Uganda, 46 per cent of the population is 14 years old and younger and more than 60 per cent of students are unable to read competently.
鈥淥ur Rotary Club recently learned that the ability to read is the number one indicator of success, and so funding this project will help develop critical literacy skills in young people and set them up for a brighter future,鈥� said Lenetta Parry, the rotary鈥檚 past president. 鈥淭he best way for children to increase their literacy skills is to increase the amount they read.鈥�
Niteo Africa is continually looking for more books to send, especially children鈥檚 books. For more information or how to get involved, visit Niteo Africa鈥檚 website.
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