To Fill a Big Need

When I first arrived at Kakamega Township Primary School, I saw the library, but it was always locked. One day I asked to see it and found a room with murals and very neat shelves with some books. It was touted as a place for meetings and a place where the Headmaster gathered people together. It was not a library in use by students of any age.

At a recent parent meeting that brought over 100 parents out one Friday morning, I took a copy of the topics to be discussed. The topic that caught my eye was the purchase of materials for upgrading the library. What a thrill to see it! Going through my Salvation Army liaison, I indicated my interest in knowing what was planned. The Headmaster brought me a list of texts, maps, and books that he would like to add to the library; he has also indicated that the library will be open all day and a library period should be part of each week for each classroom. The Library Plan has legs!

Once again, many of you have asked what you can do to help. Your generosity has been inspiring to me personally, and the kids that I touch each day have benefited from your largess. I would now like to give a gift of money to help purchase the books and materials for the library, to benefit all the students at K.T.P.S. I have made it clear to the Headmaster that I would contact my friends in the US and would get back to him. If you are interested in the Library Project, I would like to count you in. Here is how:

**Make a check payable to SALVATION ARMY and in the memo section write: Roxanne Morse/Kenya West/Library
**Send the check to: Personnel-Officer Services, Salvation Army, 180 E.Ocean Blvd, Long Beach CA 90802

Your donation will be tax deductible; please include your address so a receipt for your donation can be sent to you from the Long Beach headquarters. The monies that I collect will be sent to my Kenya Territory via the Salvation Army World Services Organization. All materials for the library will be purchased locally. I will contribute to the library project over and above whatever I receive. Because there is a school break for the month of August, I will review the monies received when I return to school in September. I will then finalize the gift with the school and let you all know the results. I want the students from all classes to benefit from the enhancement of the library.

I thank my friends and family for all the support I have received this year. It is impossible to tell you how much it has meant to me as I sit 7000 miles away, but know that we all are making a difference in Kakamega. My job here has been made easier, and this corner of the world is enriched.