Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Students stage sit-ins nationwide to raise money for Indian libraries
Two students and teams of volunteers at six universities around Canada launched a 10 day sit-in starting January 16, to raise fund for building libraries in India.
As part of ‘Live-in for Literacy 2009, DREAM' (Discover the Reality of Educating All Minds), a university club, has pitched tents inside the lobby of libraries at seven universities Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Toronto, Concordia University, Mc Master University, Queen's University, Laurentian University and University of British Columbia.
They aim to raise $40,000 in donations coast to coast to construct nine school libraries in India through the charity ‘Room to Read'.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
As part of ‘Live-in for Literacy 2009, DREAM' (Discover the Reality of Educating All Minds), a university club, has pitched tents inside the lobby of libraries at seven universities Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Toronto, Concordia University, Mc Master University, Queen's University, Laurentian University and University of British Columbia.
They aim to raise $40,000 in donations coast to coast to construct nine school libraries in India through the charity ‘Room to Read'.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Canada, charity, donations coast, india, Indian libraries, Live-in for Literacy 2009, money, school libraries in India, students
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