Book program benefits rural schools in Uganda

Four wooden packs locked with new padlocks and neatly placed on support structures stand on one side of a tent in the Kamuli District in Uganda. As people stroll by, they cast inquisitive looks, wondering what the contents of the small cartons could be. For the 20 teachers and employees of non–profit organizations gathered in the tent, they are a dream come true. They will take the cartons, which contain 30 textbooks, back to their schools in rural areas of the district. Uganda Development Services is making the books available for four secondary schools and by the end of the year, 10 schools will receive them. Read more at allAfrica.com.