Books Open The World in Uganda
Books Open the World (BOTW) is a non-profit, secular organization that seeks to promote and encourage education and opportunity in rural communities to children and women through community libraries, literacy classes, vocational training, support groups, and by supporting all levels of education.
News
- June 2010 -In June Victor Lawrence, a librarian from Florida, volunteered with ‘Books Open the World’ in Uganda, and he did a great job. He opened two new libraries, made possible by a grant from the Nando Peretti Foundation and many people who have donated books in Davis, CA (USA). Read More >>
- May 2010 - In March I had the opportunity to check on the BOTW libraries and girls on scholarships in Uganda in person. It was also my first time to meet our manager in Uganda, Peter Ahabyona. I came to know him as a very good man who is really resourceful and dedicated to BOTW. As usual it was my research on butterflies that brought me to Uganda, and I dedicated a few days to the libraries while students visited me at the field station. Read More >>
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Winter 2009 Newsletter
This year there were many changes in the lives of BOTW volunteers. Gosia and Freerk moved from Davis, California to Tartu in Estonia. One good thing about this move is that they can continue their research and Freerk will be in Uganda for a month early next year, thus providing an opportunity work with the libraries on the ground.
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August 2009 – Sarah Paige, BOTW manager in Uganda has finished her project in Kibale and leaves Uganda. We are extremely grateful for her wonderful and dedicated (and voluntary) work for the foundation for a whole year! Thank you very much Sarah!
From now on BOTW has a new manager in Uganda, Peter Ahabyona. Sarah trained him work with us.
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July 2009 – Kigarama Community Library (2 rooms) was moved to new location due to increased fees for renting the space.