Tuesday, February 28, 2012

What a difference! From barrels filled with books to a real library - By Alden

A few years ago, we started to build a library in the local school here in Dominica. When we started, there was no library. There was a room with a couple computers that was also used for Spanish. Here's a picture of the library with the bookshelves we added last year.
It had maybe ten books that students used when they were at school. The walls were just cement and there were no shelves. Today, we went in to the new library for the first time. It had one big shelf and a few little shelves that we had raised money for last year, it had around a thousand books that we had collected over the years. The walls in the room were painted with castles and fairy tales by the students, and the only thing they use this room for is a library!

It made me feel so proud that we helped make this happen. Look at the pictures of the library today!

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3 comments:

  1. Cullan SpillerFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    INCREDIBLE! What an awesome feeling that must have been when you walked into that room for the first time! It is wonderful to see all of your hard work pay off. So happy that WE are able to see your vision come to fruition.

    I love you Aldy.
    (Hope you are having lots of "playdates!" HAAAAAAAAAA)
    Cully

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  2. Channing SaltonstallMarch 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    Alden, the library looks amazing! I love the vibrant colors on the wall and how friendly and inviting the room feels. What an incredible gift to bring words and thoughts to people you care about, your own and those of writers from all over the world. I am so proud to be related to you!!
    love your cousin, Channing

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  3. Ashley BowlesMarch 17, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Alden- we couldn't be more proud of you! You are an amazing girl full of love and compassion. Poppy is definitely smiling down upon you from heaven!

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