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January 2010
EurAstro endorses Astro Book Drive
EurAstro is an informal, nonprofit association for professional and amateur astronomers, based in Munich, Germany. EurAstro was created in 1998.
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Côte d'Ivoire Book Drive - EurAstro joins the cause
As an appreciation to their efforts, EurAstro will be running a book drive to facilitate Ivoir’Astro to improve their astronomy outreach efforts.
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November 2009
Jamaica Book Drive – Northern Lights reach the Land of Wood and Water
Showing support towards the development of astronomy in Jamaica, a book drive has organized. The drive is lead by Gord Tulloch with the support of Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Winnipeg Center.
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Rwanda Book Drive – Southern friends join in for the cause
Helping towards improving astronomy education in Rwanda, a book drive has organized to collect books. The drive is lead by Donna Burton (Astronomers Without Borders – National Coordinator for Australia) and Helen Sim – (IYA2009 Australia).
They will be collecting books from their colleagues and various other sources.
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Mozambique Book Drive – 15 Girl Scouts helping towards the astronomy education in Mozambique
Proving that there’s no age limit to help others in a good cause, 15 Girl Scouts from Seal Beach, CA. USA lead by Susan Kienitz has planned to run a book drive for CAstroMoz – (Astronomy Club of Mozambique).
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Astro Book Drive Featured on IYA2009 website
Upcoming book drives – Tanzania, and Côte d'Ivoire
We are getting many requests from groups around the world. Next book drives will be for Tanzania, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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October 2009
Astronomers Without Borders endorses ABD.
Astro Book Drive is now officially endorsed by Astronomers Without Borders (AWB). Mike Simmons – AWB President says “Astro Book Drive fulfills a very important role in the development of astronomy programs worldwide.”
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Requests from Mozambique, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Rwanda, Romania…
We are getting many requests from around the world. Some of the first countries to reach are Mozambique, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Romania.
“Astro Book Drive” featured on;
“Developing Astronomy Globally” website
“Sidewalk Astronomers” – October Newsletter
IAU – Commission 46 Newsletter
