Over the last two weeks we organized two book reading events tagged 6 Hours for the Bwari Child to encourage a reading culture among children in Bwari, Abuja, Nigeria. The events held on the 18th and 25th of March,2017 respectively at the Holy Sisters of The Needy Children's home.
The event was organized by the Nineteen Initiative and supported by Voluntary Service Overseas (International Citizens Service) Kwali team and the Bwari Child Foundation, Abuja.
A Book drive preceded the events to garner support for the event through donation of books.
The event saw a series of activities put together to encourage the children to read, show them the benefits of reading and motivate them to be ardent and consistent readers.
Three books were read to the children who were categorized into three groups based on their ages ranging from 4-17 years. The books were carefully selected to reflect how interesting and enlightening reading can be. The books include:
1. The World we Want by UNICEF.
A publication of UNICEF to simplify and teach the Sustainable Development Goals to children. The book explains the targets of the goals and the essence of the goals to children in an exciting yet educative manner.
2. A Holiday to Remember by Ben Akponime Samuel.
The book explains the educative essence of traveling to children and teaches new words.
3. The Quiz Competition by Ben Akponime Samuel.
An apt book written to encourage children to read and the effect of reading. It encourages children to task their brain by reading and read wide not merely concentrating on the school curriculum.
The children were also taught the use of a dictionary and the importance of having one.
Volunteers took turns to read and explain the contents of the books to the children. They were given assignments which they executed excellently.
The event was colored with exciting activities, games , icebreakers, face painting and a dancing competition.
The event was attended by a total of 59 persons. A total of 48 novels, drawing books, coloring pencils, poster colors , LEGO and paint brushes were donated to the home. The books donated had attached to them quotes and personal notes from various individuals about the importance of reading and how reading has changed their lives.
The event was held in commemoration of the World Books Day and in furtherance of our earlier post on the essence of reading ( Unlock Your Mind; Read https://thenineteeninitiative.blogspot.com.ng/2017/03/unlock-your-mind-read.html?m=1 )
Finally, this blogpost is dedicated to our amazing volunteers from the Nineteen Initiative, Bwari Child Foundation and VSO ICS Kwali Team, Contributors and book donors. God bless you all.
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