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Where are the Books?The Metu Youth Library is in need of books - over 20,000 volumes of books. Thanks to the support of the Opequon Presbyterian Church congregation, the library building has been completed and is awaiting the delivery of more books. A library with books is an opportunity to help with the education of young people. And it is an opportunity for congregations of Shenandoah Presbytery to connect with the people of Metu, and especially with the children and youth. This library is now open to the whole community, and will be the only "public" library in Metu. The Ethiopian Partnership Committee is working with Books for Africa to help nurture a reading culture in Ethiopia. You can help support this vital program for the Ethiopian children and youth in the following ways. 1) Through Fund raising to lease a shipping container which will be filled with 20,000 books 2) Through Collection of the books from the "Book List" which are being requested to fill the shelves. Fund Raising Where do the funds go? 1) You can send your checks to "Shenandoah Presbytery", 1111 N. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. The check should be made out to "Shenandoah Presbytery" with the memo notation "Books for Africa Project." 2) Donate directly to Books for Africa online to the "Metu Community Library Project" at www.booksforafrica.org/donate/to-project.html . Collection We are seeking new or gently used fiction and non-fiction books for children pre-school to high school. These will supplement and enrich the books and academic materials provided by Books for Africa. Please - no magazines, textbooks, outdated non-fiction, encyclopedia sets or coloring books. Download the booklist here. Donated books can be delivered or sent to: Massanetta Springs Conference CenterPackaging: Please box or bag donated books. If you have questions about the project, contact the coordinator, Cliff Gilchrest, at bandcgil@mgwnet.com |