Odyssey Middle School Book Donation to Kelkei Elementary & Adult Literacy School

On behalf of Kelkei Elementary & Adult Literacy School in Kindeng Village in Jiwaka Province Papua New Guinea, I would like to thank all the Students, Teachers, and School administration of Odyssey Middle School, and especially the 7th and 8th graders for the generous donation of books. I would also like to thank all the parties involved in making this possible, including the Holland America Cruise Line and Air Niugini for shipping and arranging for the safe delivery of the books to Papua New Guinea. And most importantly, my community thanks and appreciation to MWT members and executives in addressing this project of book donation in supporting my small community. It meant a lot for the two teachers, the school boards (3) and especially the parents to receive such gift of knowledge.

Paulin Woti, the founder and school secretary, gave a brief introduction of MWT and the Odyssey Middle School donation drive.

Opening of the boxes......(the anticipation)

First display of the books...

The Gift of Knowledge: Little Minds Light Up as They Receive Books Donated by Odyssey 7th and 8th Graders in the U.S.!

Planting Seeds of Learning: Odyssey Students Spread Love of Reading to Children Across the Globe

Boxes of books donated by Odyssey Middle School students from Bainbridge, Washington are being delivered to Papua New Guinea via the Holland America Line-operated ship, Westerdam. (pic on the left)

Building Bridges of Literacy: Team Woti (Pauline and her husband) Collect Books for Kelkei School from Niugini Freight Office in Lae, the Capital of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

On behalf of my community school, it is an honor to receive our first donation of books from the Odyssey Middle School and MWT. You have not only helping a school in reading, but a child to dream more, a child to have excellence in his/her academic journey, a child to explore the wonders of the world and the diversity within the cultures, tradition, time, events, and more. You have also helped a mother/father to start their journey in understanding the all new world of knowledge, literature and more. You also opened a door of inspiration to a teacher who has being helpless to support her school and students. Therefore, thank you again for this Books, it will truly help my community and my people to achieve more.

To conclude, I am pleased to report that we have witnessed a significant increase in the number of students attending the school, and there is growing interest from more students who wish to enroll. The recent book donation has served as a strong motivation for parents to prioritize their children's education, as they have seen the positive impact of reading books on their academic progress. We are grateful for this generous donation, and it has undoubtedly made a tremendous difference in the lives of our students.

Report presented by Georgina Woti -MWT PNG Country Coordinator