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Samoa
Association of Women Graduates (SAWG)
This project is a leader in
its field as many hospitals in the Pacific region do not have educational
resources for children. Launched in August 2008 at the National Hospital
of Samoa, the Children's Library provides a bright and comfortable library
and classroom area for young patients up to the age of tweleve, to enable
them to continue their education during short and long-term hospitalisation.
The library contains books, games, audio materia, posters and also has
play area and playground. Computers desks, chairs ,books
and computers have all been funded with the help of the New Zealand High
Commission, the Australia High Commission, the European Union, Canada
Fund, Digicel and Yazaki Ltd. A television and DVD machine has been
provided by Samoa Breweries. During 2008 almost 300 children
between the ages of 6 months and 12 years benefited from the library,
along with their mothers and fathers, carers and nurses. Children
come into the area from the hospital wards to read, write, play educational
games, use the toys, listen to stories, watch movies and DVDs. Parents
can accompany them and can also read magazines, local newspapers.
International Literacy Day in 2008 (September 7th) was celebrated in the
paediatric ward of the hospital, with the help of members of the Samoa
Rugby team (Manu Samoa), who read to the children and played word games
with them. At
the end of 2008, SAWG was able to emply a full-time librarian to be in
charge ofthe library. SAWG members come in and read to the children
and help out with activities. |
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