In 2008 School year, RSVP has expanded its curriculum book asset from 166 to 342. The school now also has 10 Africa and World maps as well as a science kit.

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Here children are aligned for a photo opportunity with the books. Books were shared out as shown here, except for Teachers' Guide Books.

Teachers Guide Books were written in English, and the school felt they were not easy to use due to language barrier.

Macmillan Kigali Office were very kind enough to allow our volunteer and the headmaster to swap them for English and Social Sciences books for children.

So, the little ones in P2 and P1, aged 8 and 7 respectively, got some books too...!!!

Unlike in P6, P5, P4 and P3 where a curriculum book is shared by 2 children, the books given to P1 and P2 are few in number, but the stock will, hopefully, be expanded soon.

Although teachers, pupils and the school looked after 2007's stock admirably well, it was deemed appropriate not to gamble with these books any longer.

After each school day, all curriculum books purchased by RSVP will be collected and locked in these metal containers.

5 metal containers and padlocks were initially purchased for P6, P5A, P5B, P4A and P4B classes. More will be needed for other classes. Each costs about £10.

It is encouraging to note the metal containers, like the computer, are again a direct contribution from the recepient community.

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