Sharing the Joy of Reading with the African Child
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| Articles about us Click the link on the left for some stories that have appeared in the media. Below are some voices of endorsement. | |
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"Dear Kathy... As Canadians, it is so important for us to realize the constructive influence we can have on the world. You are proof that the vision and actions of just one person can make a tremendous difference in so many lives! It was wonderful to see the eager faces of the children at the library, who all share an infectious enthusiasm for reading. I was delighted to join in their reading circle that afternoon. Michaëlle Jean" |
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June 25, 2001, Kathryn Knowles received the Meritorious Service Award
from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. At the occasion,
Clarkson noted that "Through her labour of love promoting literacy,
Kathryn Knowles has enriched the lives of many children half a world
away and brought great honour to Canada.” |
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 “…It
was wonderfully inspiring to see your project replace hopelessness
with pride and hopefulness on the faces of so many young Ghanaians.
What you have achieved through your perseverance, your inspiration
and determination in promoting both education and literacy is a model
for all of us and, for that, I wish to express my deepest gratitude.”
Robert R. Fowler, the former Personal Representative
of the Canadian Prime Minister for Africa. |
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 “That
project has had a tremendous effect on hundreds of children all over
Ghana. For the first time in their lives, they have access to a library,
to books and most important of all, to the JOY of reading. For the
first time, they feel they can take charge of their lives. They now
have dreams they didn’t have before. It is truly a miracle what
happens in those libraries.” Ghanaian director of the Osu
Children's Library Fund, Florence Adjepong. |
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| Articles about us Click the link on the left for some stories that have appeared in the media. | |
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November 27, 2006, Michaëlle Jean, Canada’s Governor
General, visited the Nima Library. She donated children's
books and read stories to library members. Ghana was one stop in
a five-country tour of Africa. Photographer: Sgt
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