Mr. Takwana Masunda, HCL Assistant
Librarian shows some of the books recently received from the Embassy of Brazil
in Zimbabwe
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
HARARE CITY LIBRARY RECEIVES BOOKS
Some of the books donated by Book Aid International
Last month, the Harare City Library received book donation from its long-time friend Book Aid International which has continued to support libraries in Zimbabwe.
The books donated are mainly academic and
will benefit medical students.
In an interview, HCL Librarian Mr. Tariro Dube thanked
Book Aid and called upon colleges and universities to link up with the library
and make use of these books.
“We are actually happy, especially as we
are a not-for-profit organization which survive on donor support and
subscriptions. We are indebted to Book Aid International for this donation,”
said Mr. Dube.
HCL is the secretariat to the local
chapter of the Book Aid International and is the distribution center for Harare.
According to Mr. Dube, Book Aid
International has in the past supported the HCL with books and also played a major
role in the refurbishment of the Children’s Corner, also known as the Petina
Gappah Children’s Library. As it is said in the Bible, blessed is the hand that
gives, HCL is blessed because it has also donated books to schools and organizations
such as WIN (Writers International Network Zimbabwe).
In Zimbabwe, Book Aid International has been
a force to reckon with in the promotion of reading culture and support of
higher education.
“By supplying relevant, specialist and
up-to-date books to university and higher education libraries in Zimbabwe we
are able to support a great many students who would otherwise have little
access to books and the information they need to pursue their studies,” it says
on its website.
Book Aid International is UK’s leading
international book donation and library development charity. Its vision is a
world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and
change their lives.
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