Madison Breakfast Rotary's local effort in the broader based Books for the World project, is headed up by Cristianne Wendler with help from Carol Dombroski. They are featured in "Putting Books into the Hands of South Africa's Children", the title of an article from the May, 2008 Issue of reconnections, a bulletin for Program Alumni of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Click HERE for a copy

 

 

Dear Rotarians & Bookleggers,

            From Swaziland, Africa comes this note of thanks for the books which are being distributed to the 25 pre-school, primary, & high schools supported by the Methodist Church. The books include textbooks, library books, exercise books, and encyclopedias which all find good use in the classrooms.  Some schools have even been so encouraged as to begin small libraries for the students.  Enclosed are a few pictures of Richard Bosart and Chris McLain distributing the books. Also fyi, I've included a couple pictures of the students and schools. Working with the Methodist Church as a volunteer and with Rotary International as a 'honorary booklegger,' I can say we ARE making a difference for the children of Swaziland. 

On behalf of the children and the other volunteers here I say a big TEXAS thanks to you for your vision and your work in bringing books to the these children.

Dennis Little, Volunteer in Mission, Swaziland

 

Listen to Community Radio from CapeTown South Africa, CLICK HERE.

 

Madison Breakfast Rotary Club Book Collection

 

Collection center location

RMT Building, 802 Heartland Trail, Madison, WI 53717

 

Directions to collection center

Take the beltline west to Old Sauk Road. Take a left off the beltline off-ramp. Go a short distance past the Walgreens and through two sets of lights, then turn right onto Heartland Trail. Go a very short distance and take the first left onto Deming Way. (There will be large, wire elk statues in front of a building at this intersection.) Then take your first left into the back parking lot of the RMT building. The double doors in the center of the building open into the storage area.

 

Initial Project Goals

1.      To collect, sort, box and ship at least one full container load of books this year.

2.      To increase awareness of the project with individuals, communities, schools, and libraries and encourage them to donate books.

3.      To encourage Rotarian and community involvement in all aspects of the project.

4.      To encourage fellowship through the project’s activities.

Material Needs

§         Shipping connection from Madison to Houston

§         Copy paper boxes

§         Shipping tape

§         Tape guns

§         Black markers

§         Hand trucks

§         Forklift

§         Pallets

§         Long tables for sorting

§         Shrink wrap

 

Labor Needs

§         Book collectors: People who are willing to pick up books from various locations and transport the books to the collection center.

§         Promoters: People who are willing to approach schools, libraries, publishing companies, individuals having garage sales, etc to solicit book donations.

§         Volunteers to help sort and pack the books.

 

Volunteering

§         We would like to arrange club-sorting days, maybe one Saturday every month.

§         If you can help provide any of the material needs, please contact Cristianne.

§         If would like to help collect books or if you have books that need to be collected, please contact Cristianne, Corey or Carol Dombroski.

 

Cristianne Wendler 608-658-1772 or c_wendler@hotmail.com

Carol Dombroski 608-838-3689 or carol.d@charter.net

Corey Chambas 232-5901 or chambas@charter.net