PROJECTS
Rwanda Book Drive – Southern friends join in for the cause
International Year of Astronomy has not only helped thousands of people around the world to discover the Universe they live in, but also gave an opportunity to interact with the global astronomy community. Few countries took the first steps in astronomy, and many got a boost out of it to do more programs.
One such country is Rwanda, which is lead by an excellent team of officials with long term goals to improve the astronomy from school students to university level. They have used the momentum given by IYA2009 well and plans are under way to carry them forward.
Joining their efforts in 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.
These materials will be used by members of Kigali Institute of Education (which has 1350 students of the Faculty of Science and 50 Lectures) and by school students as well.
The book drive will collect till 22nd of December 2009. If you are interested in helping the cause by donating books, please contact
Donna Burton at donna(AT)mso.anu.edu.au,
(02) 6842 6255 (office), and 042 828- 8244 (mob.)
Australia Contact:
Donna Burton (Astronomers Without Borders)
Helen Sim (IYA2009 Australia).
Rwanda Contact:
Pheneas Nkundabakura (Rwanda National committee for IYA2009)
