UWEC & Books for Development Partner for 50 mobile libraries for children

"Opening a conservation and education library is like planting and growing a tree."

A timely intervention: with the closure of schools beyond the lockdown and the expense of online learning, access to education stands to be compromised. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) in partnership with Books for Development partnership will see the establishment of 50 mobile libraries for school children living on the islands of Lake Victoria.

The Executive Director UWEC mentioned that the libraries and books were going to shape the narrative around environment conservation among children and equip them with a reading culture that is necessary for growing their confidence. The move will not only increase their knowledge of plants and animals, but also advance their desire for environmental conservation.

Yes, reading is still an important activity today. Naturing the reading culture among children will stimulate their brains and encourage them to explore new perspectives. It will inculcate creative thinking allowing overall development. The more children read, the wiser they get. Successful persons are voracious readers by default; this is not by mere chance. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) is hopeful that the reading activities will jog the mind of the children in such a way that it sets them up to excel in other things.

Mark Cotham, the President of Books for Development, said, "Opening a conservation and education library is like planting and growing a tree."

While this act of generosity is tangible, it will span generations through the wealth of knowledge the books will impart. The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit someday.

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