Book Distribution 11: Bitu Village

School is back in Bitu!

Last year my friend Flori asked me if the 100BOOKSproject could help his village.  I was delighted to say a big YES!

Over the course of a few months we loaded him up with notebooks and activity books and library books which he would carry on his scooter for the 6 hour ride home to his village.

School was out for the holidays when he arrived with all the library books so he left them in the hands of the teacher to show the kids when the term resumed.

Well, school is back and our first distribution of library books for Bitu Village (and our 11th distribution overall) has happened and the students of Bitu Village now have 120 brand new resources to put on their shelves and enjoy.

A big thank you to all of you from me, from Flori, and from the community of Bitu Village.

Books for Bitu

Remember Flori?

Flori will be going back to his village - Bitu Village - later this month so we have loaded him up with 100 books for their new school library and some learn English resources...

He's pretty stoked and we look forward to getting photos of the kids with their new books when they start school again in the new year!

Bitu Village Notebook Distribution

You guys, I've already introduced you to Flori...

The notebooks I gave him have made it to some of the students in his village...

I'm very much looking forward sending out library books!

Bitu Village Project: Meet Flori

You guys, meet Flori.

Flori is a Kayak guide that comes a couple of times a month to the farm for a tour and to plant mangroves with his guests.  He has been visiting us for a few months now and during this time he has come to learn about our books project. Last month he asked me if we could help.

Of course I said YES.

Flori is from Bitu Village, about 6 hours by motor bike from Labuan Bajo.  Last week I gave Flori 50 notebooks and 50 pencils and next time I go shopping for books we will send some library resources to Flori's village.

You can see Flori with the kids from the school at his village below.  Stay tuned for photos of the first book distribution at Bitu Village.