Primary School Library
The summary below was provided by the Peace Corps Volunteer and the community administering this project.
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The local school committee wishes to improve the reading capabilities and performances of the pupils in all subjects and believes this may be achieved by opening a library for all the pupils. The school has also decided to paint murals depicting the importance of reading and other educational ideas in the library and throughout the school.
In the past books were donated but due to the lack of space have been stored in the office and therefore mainly unused. Within the past year the school has built a new classroom block which has allowed for an old classroom to be used as a library.
The murals will be designed and painted by the students of grades 5-7 after undergoing drawing lessons. Each student will submit a work of art and the best will be chosen to be drawn in a larger scale on the walls. This will help the students to unlock their creativity, giving them a sense of ownership of their new library and school as a whole.
The school committee requests PCPP assistance in outfitting the classroom into a functional library. This will include shelving for the books, materials for cataloging, burglar bars for the windows and door and paint. The school committee will contribute with donations of supplies and labor. At the close of this project, the students will have better access to reading materials therefore will improve their reading and writng skills thus develop a reading culture amonst the students.
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