Book Drive for Students of Sierra Leone
Generally, at the start of a very young age, children learn to develop and use their mental, moral and physical powers, which they acquire through various types of education. Education is commonly referred to as the process of learning and obtaining knowledge at school, in a form of formal education. However, the process of education does not only start when a child first attends school. Education begins at home. One does not only acquire knowledge from a teacher; one can learn and receive knowledge from a parent, family member and even an acquaintance. In almost all societies, attending school and receiving an education is extremely vital and necessary if one wants to achieve success.
Children sometimes look at other children with awe. Just the same way as one child might envy another because he got a new pair of sneakers, and wishes he could have too. There is a sense of admiration but at the same time there is a sense of jealousy as well. Seeing your peer doing better than yourself causes some tension and jealousy because of the scarce opportunities available. As a child, it’s hard to understand why there is a difference.
Therefore, no matter what, education is the key that allows people to move up in the world, seek better jobs, and ultimately succeed fully in life. Education is very important, and no one should be deprived of it.
It is this light that the Sierra Leone Sister City Organization will be launching a book drive for students of Sierra Leone on Saturday, May 28, 2011; from 12 – 3 PM at Bauer Drive Community Center, 14625 Bauer Drive Rockville, MD 20853.
The event will include ethnic taste of Sierra Leone. Join us as we collect books, school supplies and donations.
For more information contact Josephine Garnem, 301-666-3375 Fatmata Barrie, 301-300-9781 Zainab Hassan, 240-461-8330By Joseph S. Sherman, Editor-in-Chief, The Salone Monitor
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