Astro Book Drive - Update

26 December 2009

Ivoir’Astro is an association of amateur astronomers in Côte d’Ivoire. With the launch of IYA2009, they took the challenge of spearheading the National Node of Côte d’Ivoire; as a result they have managed to organize various programs.

As an appreciation to their efforts, EurAstro will be running a book drive to facilitate Ivoir’Astro to improve their astronomy outreach efforts. EurAstro hopes to donate books, leaflets, other materials and a small telescope as well.

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Other Book Drives:

Rwanda Book Drive – Southern friends join in for the cause

Jamaica Book Drive – Northern Lights reach the Land of Wood and Water

Mozambique Book Drive – 15 Girl Scouts helping towards the astronomy education in Mozambique

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Upcoming Book Drives:

Currently I’m working on Book Drives for Tanzania, Zambia and Afghanistan.

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Be a part of it:

In many developing countries, lack of resources comes against having a good education. But the potential and the enthusiasm of the students in these countries are immense. In countries such as these, “with a minimum effort you can harvest a lot of potential”.

You and your organization can be a part of it by running a book drive; your efforts will count forward for the development of astronomy education in developing countries.

If you would like to help towards running a book drive please get in touch with me and you can see more information at;

http://astrodrive.lakdiva.net/involve/

http://astrodrive.lakdiva.net/Call_for_book_drive.pdf

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To learn more about the Astro Book drive please visit:

http://astrodrive.lakdiva.net/

http://astrodrive.lakdiva.net/about/

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Astro Book Drive was launched last September, and it’s still taking its baby steps towards a greater cause. Since its establishment many have helped in various ways to make it a success. I would like to take this moment to thank everyone who helped in this cause. Your support is contributed towards to improvement of astronomy education in developing countries.

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