This week I visited San Jose Succotz Community Library. International Friends of Belize (www.friendsofbelize.org) funded a project there as well. This village is quaint, right next to the Mopan river, and within view of the famous Xunantunich Maya Ruin.
Ms. Olivia Pat is one of the most dedicated people I know in Belize. She runs the Center and volunteers her time along with other teachers to oversee this after-school center. The kids I saw using the learning center were using encyclopedias, story books, and scratch paper – more of which are needed here, especially current encyclopedias. This library is free and open to the public. Many students use these books to do school research if they can’t afford an internet café.
New Mexico State University students are helping by carrying 12 boxes of books to Belize next week (March 19). A few boxes will be donated to Ms. Olivia and some will go to other school libraries. Also, they are carrying dozens of small stuffed pillow like cats, butterflies, lady bugs, etc. - these were donated by the NMSU School of Social Work in Albuquerque to the Ministry of Human Development to help kids in Belize. So, bit-by-bit, student-by-student, we can help get the load to Belize!!
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