School Books

I think it’s safe to say that every school in America has school books and every child gets one whether they purchase them or loan them. School books are vital to learning and education. You use them in almost every class. Well here in Haiti school books are a privilege that most students aren’t able to partake in. Most schools don’t provide books and it’s up to you to travel to the market to find them for yourself. They are expensive and many families can’t afford purchasing them for their children. Even if you have enough money for books, that doesn’t guarantee that you’ll find the book you’re looking for. There aren’t really bookstores for students to go to. You go to the market and dig through all kinds of old books lying around in a pile, hoping you’ll find the one you need in decent condition. Many end up going through school without them. Imagine having to study or do homework without your book. Due to the earthquake students were in school an extended length of time and only had a short break. It is now time to begin again on Monday, October 4^th. Today Lifeline was able to get enough books so each child in our school can loan for the year. We traveled to Port-au-Prince to get them from a book dealer and came home with about ten boxes full of books for preschool through the sixth grade for the Lifeline La Digue School and the Lifeline Barbancourt School. We know that our students will greatly appreciate this privilege of having books!