Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe will be guest of honour at the launch. The date of the launch coincides with International Book Giving Day, a volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to and enthusiasm for books.
“The campaign aims at reminding people to look back at rural schools that groomed them to be what they are today and give a little bit of support to the same schools and develop library services to ensure their sustainability as centres of academic excellence,” said ZRSLT founder Driden Kunaka.
The ZRSLT is embarking on a massive programme to establish sustainable library services at one school in every rural district council over the next five years.
“These school libraries will be the trust’s springboards from which to reach other schools in a particular district. The trust will also work with individuals who make initiatives to establish libraries at the rural schools they went to,” said Kunaka.
Musician, Leonard Zhakata, Goodwill Ambassador for the ZRSLT will hand over books he has been collecting on behalf of the trust and provide entertainment.
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