Benue: NGO holds ‘A book for change’ campaign today

@BamasVictoria Education for Change Initiative said it will hold its annual “A book for change” campaign which seeks to tackle illiteracy today.

The organiser of the event, Nelson Apochi Owoicho Apochi, said that the event was organised to coincide with the 2017 commemoration of the day of African Child.

Nelson said Education for change initiative had partnered with Action Aid, Plan International, schools, other NGOs and stakeholders who were working actively to lift young people out of poverty through the power of literacy.

He explained that the organisation had chosen to celebrate the day of the African Child 2017 side by side with its ‘Book for Change campaign which seeks to raise awareness for the importance of rural education and to receive book donations to set up rural libraries across the state.

“This year, book donations received will support the setting up of a library in Chile community: an island across the River Benue. This Library will deliver learning materials directly into the hands of teachers and students who have been deprived of learning for at least two years,” he said.

Nelson said, “this is our opportunity to create a conducive learning environment for these children who otherwise would be deprived of access to learning.”

The event will begin with the stakeholders’ forum by 9am followed with a charity concert by 5PM to be held in Markurdi, Benue state.

“Entrance is at least a book donation-new or fairly used-. All books donated will be used to set up a library in Chile Island Community,” Nelson reiterated.