Isaro Foundation will host a ‘book-drive’ at Oklahoma Christian University in the United States between March 26 and April 1aimed at addressing the lack of books in Rwandan schools.
At the event, Isaro Foundation encourages students and professors to participate by donating any books they can spare in the student center.
“Many high schools in Rwanda have books, but they’re outdated- most were written in the 1980s or 70s especially science books. Students in Rwanda have many tests about reading, but they can’t get sources to read from,”Thierry Tuyishimire says.
“Many people here have books they don’t use. If they have books at home they don’t use anymore they can give them to Isaro Foundation. We collect them. Students that have books for a class that they completed that would be good for high school students, would have a positive impact in a Rwandan school.”
Junior Robert Rugamba working with Isaro encourages students at Oklahoma Christian University to participate in the book drive because it doesn’t cost anything.
Donating books will allow students to change people’s lives in Rwanda by improving reading skills.
“There is a need and [students at Oklahoma Christian University] have the means to solve it, and it’s not costly. We need all the help and cooperation of the university to make this a success. When people go home over spring break they can get any books they have.”
The Oklahoma Christian chapter of the Isaro Foundation started last September and has already donated 2,000 books to four high schools in Rwanda.
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