The
very first Caleb library was founded at Nyika
Progressive Secondary School 2002 It
was established to honor the memory of our son Caleb J. Pulver Feb
1976 – Feb 2002 &
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The First Caleb Library |
Emerald High School Students Pay Tribute When our son died, the students at
Emerald High School, Greenwood, SC, where my husband taught TV production and
I taught Air Force JROTC, were eager to find a suitable way to honor Caleb’s memory. It was their idea to send books. These fine
students, with the help of inspired teachers and staff, organized a book
drive and shipped several hundred pounds of books to the remote, small
village in the mountains of northern Malawi where my brother lives.
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The Recipients Nyika Progressive Secondary School There was no library in existence at Nyika Progressive
Secondary School. The books sent by
our South Carolina students allowed them to open the doors of a fledgling
library, which they named Caleb Library. This school in Rumphi, Malawi has over 450 students
and according to the headmaster, there is actually a waiting list to check
out books from the library! Imagine
that: a waiting list to check out books!
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Above, Mark
loads up boxes for a post office run.
The students collected books and bundled them. At the post office they are shipped by M-Mail (space available at
about $1 a pound). |
The South
Carolina student above models a colorful chitenza (wrap around
skirt) from Malawi during a classroom presentation of the CALEB Library
Project. |
The CALEB Library Project The first Caleb Library
is named for our son, but the "CALEB" in The CALEB Library Project is an
acronym standing for: Contributing to Africa's Literacy & Education with
Books. |
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It
is our hope to keep the flow of books streaming to Africa (northern Malawi in
particular). We
plan to do this with a grassroots effort: one book at a time with the help of
people like you! Keep reading and see
how YOU tackle this project! |