David - third from the left in the front row.
The workshop was organized by the Ugandan Community Library Association (www.ugcla.org) for it's members to equip them with the appropriate skills to manage and run a community library effectively. (Suubi first became a member in May this year as part of our networking strategy)
Ugandan experts in literacy and library management facilitated the training. Many things were discussed with particular emphasis being put on how best to meet the needs of a variety of community groups including, youth, schools, women's groups and farmers. Participants from other well established libraries revealed how they had become the information hub of their communities which in turn helped to increase further development in their areas. Of course we are hoping this will be the case at Suubi.
So far with support from Australian people we have been able to acquire a few copies of books (in the local language) and shelves for the initial set up of the library.
A humble beginning that will hopefully grow into our Community Library
With the main training hall and computer room at Suubi now complete and ready to operate we are planning to run programs in five major areas. These will include 'Environment and Development', 'Entrepreneurship - Secure Livelihoods and Skills Development', 'Reproductive and Community Based Health Care', 'Best Friends for Life Letter Exchange Program' and of course a fully stocked 'Resource and Information Unit.' With this in mind we have now compiled a list of books which we believe will support some of these programs. Below is a list of titles and the costs of books on our current wish list.
So...........
If any of you book loving HUGgers out there would like to purchase one or more of these books for the Suubi Library please contact me and I will let David know to set off for the bookshop in Kampala in a flash! We hoping that very shortly we will have them listed in an online shopping catalogue which will make everything a lot easier for everyone. Until then, please email me at helen@hug.org.au and I'll get back to you ASAP so we can get it organized.
1. Abagagga Gye Baggya Ssente $ 10.50
2. Bino Obadde Obimanyi $ 3.95
3. Weekolere Obugagga Obwensibo $ 9.95
4. Agricultural Extensions in Uganda $ 8.95
5. Growing Kales and Carrots $ 2.25
6. Rearing Chicken Layers $ 2.25
7. Rearing Dairy Cows $ 2.25
8. Rearing Dairy Goats $ 2.25
9. Rearing Chicken Layers and Boilers $ 2.25
10. Growing Cabbages $ 2.25
11. Growing Maize and Beans $ 2.25
12. Agriculture $ 7.50
13. The Tropical Agriculturist-Dairying $ 12.00
14. The Tropical Agriculturist-Rabbits $ 12.00
15. Animal Husbandry $ 4.25
16. Basic Agriculture-Soils and crops $ 3.95
17. Important Parasitic Diseases of Livestock $ 8.95
18. Farming as a business $ 12.00
19. East African Agriculture $ 8.95
20. Farm Equipment $ 9.50
21. Principals of Agriculture Volume 1 $ 12.95
22. Principals of Agriculture Volume 2 $ 14.50
PLEASE NOTE: All prices have a 5% mark up on the UGX/Australian exchange rate as at July 25, 2009. This is to ensure that if the exchange rate changes, the cost of the book will still be covered. Surplus funds will be reinvested into HUG's operations.
Thank you all in anticipation.
HUGs from Helen
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