Children on the French Polynesian island of Moorea have just received a boost to their learning thanks to a donation of books and an upgrade to their library.
The extra books and library upgrade are made possible due to donations from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
DOWNLOADAttending a special handover ceremony were local Church leaders, Elder Frédéric Riemer, Area Seventy, and Manea Tuahu, welfare and self-reliance services.
Also attending were Monique Tufariua, president of the Association Faa Ruperupe Library, and other association members.
Elder Riemer commended the actions of the library associates to “give [children] the means to prepare for their future.”
“You are preparing men and women of tomorrow, the fathers and mothers of tomorrow, the leaders of tomorrow,” he said.
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DOWNLOADManea Tuahu, welfare and self-reliance services, shared how “lucky” he was to have “access to books since I was very young.” He acknowledged his mother as the person, “who gave me this love of reading from my childhood.”
A desire for all children to have the opportunity to grow a love for books and for learning, is what makes this contribution special for Tuahu.
“Education is essential for all of God’s children,” he said.
Tufarina, president of the Association Faa Ruperupe Library, said, “Children and young people are our priority.”
She expressed thanks for the donation and was looking forward to purchasing books and making the library a more comfortable space for young learners.
Picture from Bibliothèque de Moorea Facebook Page.
Picture from Bibliothèque de Moorea Facebook Page. © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Bibliotheque de Moorea is the only library on the small island of Moorea in French Polynesia. There are two librarians who work to support reading in seven schools and operate the Moorea Bibliobus, a mobile unit, which goes out to neighbourhoods to reach the most isolated children, youth, and families.