Thanks to a flattering article (on the front page!!!) in the Daily Item Newspaper of Lynn, MA about my outreach efforts here in Kathputli Nagar, it looks like we are going to pull off a successful book drive. The journalist covering the story emailed me a week ago and even contacted my mom (despite my warnings about Joyce's passion for stretching a quick conversation into a 4 hour affair), and she helped to spread the word about the book drive I am planning. Incase some of you are too lazy to read the article, the gist of it is this: the girls need books badly; we re-read the same story, "A Grand Feast," every week, and I am so sick of hearing about those little mice and their stupid little dinner problems.
For those of you who would like to donate, you can drop-off or mail any old childrens books to 18 Whittier Ave. Saugus, MA 01906. (A $5 donation is suggested but not required, since shipping to India is very expensive and books are generally heavy.)
But without further ado, read my fifteen minutes of fame for yourselves:
http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2010/11/15/news/news01.txt
And once again, many thanks to Chris Stevens and the rest of the staff on the Daily Item for helping both the book drive and the struggle to raise awareness.
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