A Kelowna charity害羞草研究所檚 hard work has not gone unnoticed by the Rotary Club of Kelowna.

Niteo Africa is a Kelowna charity that害羞草研究所檚 been sending children害羞草研究所檚 books to reading centres in Uganda since 2010. Now the charity has received a $10,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淭he financial donation from the Rotary Club of Kelowna means so much,害羞草研究所� said Niteo Africa Executive Director Antonia De Boer. 害羞草研究所淚t costs about $20,000 to ship a container to Uganda, so these funds will be added to other community contributions and used to cover our transportation costs.害羞草研究所�

Last week, members of the Rotary Club helped the charity害羞草研究所檚 volunteers pack up 25,000 pounds worth of second-hand books to be shipped to Uganda. It is the tenth container of books they have sent.

害羞草研究所淲e often see Rotary Clubs donating to local charities, however, we do have global reach and supporting Niteo Africa is just one example of that,害羞草研究所� said Rotary Club of Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 President-Elect John Walker. 害羞草研究所淭hrough this project, we will be supporting young readers in Uganda.害羞草研究所�

When the books arrive, they are used to full literacy centres and libraries. In Uganda, 46 per cent of the population is 14 years old and younger and more than 60 per cent of students are unable to read competently.

害羞草研究所淥ur Rotary Club recently learned that the ability to read is the number one indicator of success, and so funding this project will help develop critical literacy skills in young people and set them up for a brighter future,害羞草研究所� said Lenetta Parry, the rotary害羞草研究所檚 past president. 害羞草研究所淭he best way for children to increase their literacy skills is to increase the amount they read.害羞草研究所�

Niteo Africa is continually looking for more books to send, especially children害羞草研究所檚 books. For more information or how to get involved, visit Niteo Africa害羞草研究所檚 .

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