Collection
Books are sourced locally across Edinburgh and now are largely collected from primary schools whose libraries are being weeded. This provides Books For Guyana with a great range of age-appropriate fiction and non-fiction books to support our projects.
Transport
All the donated books are packed carefully into barrels, along with teaching and learning resources. The barrels are shipped across the Atlantic to Guyana and then flown into remote hinterland communities where access to learning materials are very limited.
Arrival
The barrels are rolled by locals from the plane to their new home. Before they are included in the library all the books are sorted, labelled and shelved. Then the new cohort is freely available for the local children and wider community to read and borrow.
Engagement
Library sessions during school lunchtimes encourage collective reading, collaborative learning experiences, and drive curiosity. Learning resources and library-based activities also support creativity and teamwork as children of all ages support one another in their learning.
Collection
Books are collected in Edinburgh
before being carefully packed into
barrels. These barrels are shipped
and flown to remote communities
where access to learning materials
are limited.
Transport
Once delivered, books are shared
among children, encouraging
reading together, learning from
one another, and building a sense
of community through stories.
Arrival
The books form the foundation of
a local library created with and for
the children giving them a safe,
shared space where learning is
always accessible.
Engaging
Access to books supports literacy,
confidence, and curiosity. It helps
children stay in education, imagine new futures, and strengthens their
right to learn.
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