Since I arrived in my community, nearly a year and a half ago, I have been continuously working with my neighbors to build a library. This Saturday we turned the lights on, and the finish line is in sight. By the end of the month we plan to install flooring on one half, paint, and hassle the mayor for the doors he promised us. Next month we plan to have a big celebration party - you all are welcome to stop by. Many readers have helped us get to this point through donations and moral support. Thank you all so much!
This past week the library committee received a donation of 80 books from the Mid-West Medical Mission. The medical team spent the week in the Samaná hospital and stopped by my community to get a better understanding of how their patients live. The majority of books are textbooks, which have already been put to use by students researching breast cancer - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the D.R. too. Thanks again to the whole team for dedicating a week of their time to helping the people of Samaná. It was a pleasure to act as a translator for you all.
Below are some before and after pictures of the library progress so far - keep us in your thoughts as we move on to the final stretch. Remember to check out more updates on the library website:
http://bibliotecadelcoyote.blogspot.com/
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| The Library and Community Center - Before |
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| The Library and Community Center - Now |
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| Library - Before |
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| Library - Now |
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| Computer Lab - Before |
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| Computer Lab - Now |
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