Peshkopi School Library Investment Project

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Template:Project HELP Peshkopi School Library Investment Project
Community Name:	Peshkopi
Country:	Albania
Volunteer(s) Name:	J Slattengren
Volunteer(s) Homestate:	Minnesota
Funds community contributed:	$2205.00
PPCP #:	304-007
Year of project approval:	2006
Project located:	yes
Projects started in Albania 2006 (2).
Peshkopi School Library Investment Project, and Saranda Regional Directorate of Cultural Monuments
Other Projects in Albania (7).
Hope for a Better Future - Youth Camp, Outdoor Ambassadors Summer Program, Peshkopi School Library Investment Project, Saranda Regional Directorate of Cultural Monuments, and Summer Camp (Albania)
Other Projects by Volunteers from Minnesota (20).
Bicycle Repair Class, Borino Community Education Center, Bring a Buddy Volunteer Campaign, Craft Workshop for Women's Local Language Literacy School, Educational Center, Nick Henry, Irrigation Initiative, Lynnea West, Mykolayiv Book Acquisition Project, Mykolayiv International Communication Center, Nikolaev Business Resource Center/Business Club, Nsubane Garden Project and Borehole, Peshkopi School Library Investment Project, Primary School Grounds Improvement, and Sambir Aquapark Renovation … further results
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Mapped Projects around Albania (2). This project location is: 41.6830556, 20.4288889Latitude: 41°40′59″N Longitude: 20°25′44″E

Info about the Peshkopi School Library Investment Project

The goal of this project is to furnish the Pedagogical School of Peshkopia with a functioning library – a quality functioning library. Unfortunately, the existing library (a locked room with useless books) is of no educational value. It contains dusty old books from the Communist era. The Communist regime was not known for its tolerance towards ideas or literature – the existing library at the school is a testament to that. Fortunately, in the years since the acceptance of political pluralism, a plethora of foreign books have been translated into the Albanian language. The requested $5,700.00 will be invested in various reference resources and books (in the Albanian language) and will not be spent on infrastructure or other library needs. These needs will be addressed by the community. They include: reconstruction / expanding of current library facilities; equipping library with new shelves, tables and chairs; painting of the library; transportation costs of books / materials; and creating a library system.