Darien book aid plans mission remains the same as it was in the beginning to build a foundation of peace, understanding and friendship by the free distribution of books to schools and institutions in the usa and around the world. Darien book aid is a non profit organization that sends books free of charge worldwide to improve. The american library was made possible by a shipment of english childrens books from darien book aid plan, a usbased nonprofit organization that seeks to build a foundation of peace, understanding and friendship through the free distribution of english language books. Jennie coates, 94, executive secretary, volunteer at book. This school year has definitely been an improvement over the last. Oct 26, 20 a 15lb shipment of books from darien book aid plan, inc. Darien book aid not exactly retired in peace corps. Darien book aid plan is a communitysupported organization staffed by volunteers who collect new and used books for shipment to libraries, teachers, and. Since im on a pretty tight budget, longer trips take a little more planning, and a few months ago i was finally able to visit one of my new favorite. Darien book aid plan book aid sends books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world. At the end of the 2018 school year we received a donation of books from darien book aid. Namely, darien book aid is an organization that requires very little with huge gains. I wrote to darien book aid, a us based ngo that ships gently used books to peace corps volunteers and other aid workers all over the world. Book aid sends books all over the world to peace corps volunteers, teachers, libraries, schools, native american and appalachian groups, prisons and hospitals.
The new books helped ignite the interest of students to explore new stories in the upcoming year. Tokeneke school book drive benefits darien book aid. Best peace corps books meet your next favorite book. United states agency for international development usaid united states embassy and american corners. Book drive by tokeneke school students gathers 5,836 books.
The darien book aid plan is an all volunteer organization and was founded by a group of women in 1949 to help alleviate the book shortage in war ravaged europe. Remember that book aid is an allvolunteer organization, so the speed of our response to your request depends upon the generosity of our volunteers and books donors. Book aid sends books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are also donated to libraries. I would get to live in a regional capital with access to most of the amenities that im missing, work in a more official and professional role with the national office and local and international government agencies, and still have frequent travel to the remote peace. Throughout the 2020 school i read several of the donated read more naone school library. Tokeneke school book drive benefits darien book aid darien. Earlier this year, champas school received a wonderful gift of englishlanguage books from darien book aid, a nonprofit organization in connecticut that sends free books to organizations in the united states and abroad. These are the best books ive found about peoples peace corps experiences.
Katherine in ukraine adventures with the peace corps. Peggy minnis peace corps desk darien book aid plan, inc. Darien book aid is a nonprofit, allvolunteer organization that collects donated books and distributes them for free. If you can help with the packing of books, please contact maureen so that she will know who is planning on attending this event. Darien book aid is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization dedicated to fostering peace and friendship through the distribution of free books. Best peace corps books 61 books meet your next favorite book. Each book is hand selected, packaged and shipped for free. With all of the heartbreaking news that we see on a daily basis, id like to focus on some of the positive stories that have come out of this.
For many years, they enjoyed financial support from the government first from the state department and then from the peace corps. Mar 19, 2020 darien book aid distributes free books to peace corps volunteers and literacy programs around the globe as well as to underserved schools and other programs in the united states. Darien book aid distributes free books to peace corps volunteers and literacy programs around the globe as well as to underserved schools and other programs in the united states. Darien book aid sends handselected books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are. Super excited to have worked with this organization this smorning and to share what they do. Cornell cares day at the darien book aid alumni, parents. Apr 30, 2015 one of my favorite perks of being a peace corps volunteer in panama is the opportunity i have to travel throughout the country to facilitate business trainings in other volunteers sites. We got our darien book aid books today and got to open them up together. The peace corps information collection and exchange ice, a unit of the office of overseas programming and training support opats, makes available the strategies and technologies developed by peace corps volunteers, their coworkers, and their counterparts to development organizations and workers who might find them useful. Jan 22, 1978 last year, our 27th, darien book aid sent more than 29 tons of books to 63 foreign countries and to 36 of our united states. Darien book aid plan darien, connecticut social service. Darien book aid sends handselected books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are also donated to libraries. They respond to requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries, and schools by preparing donated packages of books and. Jun 11, 2000 article on darien book aid plan inc of darien, connecticut, whose volunteers have collected and donated 1,609 tons of books to more than 180 countries over past 50 years.
The darien book aid plan relies on private donations. Peace corps office of overseas programming and training support information collection and exchange 1111 20th street, nw, sixth floor washington, dc 20526 tel. Their goal is to build a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. Book collection containers were placed in stores, schools, and churches in darien. In existence since 1949, darien book aid is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization that builds a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. I play cello in the darien adult chamber orchestra.
Article on darien book aid plan inc of darien, connecticut, whose volunteers have collected and donated 1,609 tons of books to more than. Peace corps 1 introduction sources of donated books for schools and libraries no. This volunteer organization responds to requests from over 500 peace corps volunteers annually. Coates, a 67year resident of darien, died tuesday, december 8th in her home at atria of darien after a short illness. I contacted them and after a few emails everything was sorted. Last year, our 27th, darien book aid sent more than 29 tons of books to 63 foreign countries and to 36 of our united states. If you want books, there are nonprofits such as the darien book aid that will get you books. The more research i did, the more i realized that the regional leader position was just what i wanted. Re003 is intended to help peace corps volunteers and their counterparts identify organizations that might provide books and other educational materials for schools and libraries in their communities. The red cross, school children, and the kiwanis club helped with the collections. Book aid sends books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world.
Book aid sends books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are also donated to libraries, prisons. Brad was a peace corps volunteer in the republic of south africa. Since 1986, i have been the contact for us peace corps volunteers to obtain free books through darien book aid. Jan 12, 2019 in existence since 1949, darien book aid is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization that builds a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. This blog as been an tremendous way for me to share my journey through peace corps with you as well as document my own thoughts for the future. A 15lb shipment of books from darien book aid plan, inc. Book aid accepts all kinds of donated books, as long as they are clean, nonhighlighted. Book festival used to promote childhood literacy peace corps. Darien book aid sends handselected books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are also donated to libraries, prisons, hospitals, and native american and appalachian groups in the united states. Connecticut returned peace corps volunteers ctrpcv. After a short email saying who you are, what books you need and why you need them, volunteers will pack and ship a 25 lb box of books to you anywhere in the world at no charge.
Projects included the identification of the late aidsstage arrival of hiv patients at the clinic where he worked, the development of a system to help find hiv patients who. Books are also donated to libraries, prisons, hospitals, and native american and appalachian groups in the united states. Darien book aid in existence since 1949, darien book aid is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization that builds a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. Nov 10, 2015 ct quest for peace community service day. Her passing was peaceful, surrounded by her three loving daughters.
Posted by katherine axelsen in teaching the english language. Helping madagascar meet its need for trained men and women while promoting a better. Books are also donated within the united states to libraries, prisons, and hospitals, along with native american and appalachian groups. I have been able to get more involved in classes and finally completed my first big project at school. Book drive by tokeneke school students gathers 5,836 books for. Book aid accepts all kinds of donated books, as long as they are clean, nonhighlighted and the spine. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Cornell cares day at the darien book aid 2020 alumni. Water, sanitation and hygiene wash volunteers serve in the rural areas of bocas del toro, nokribo, comarca ngobe bugle, cocle, and darien, often in indigenous or marginalized communities. Book aid sends books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are also donated to libraries, prisons, hospitals, and native american and appalachian groups in the united states. Sources of books and periodicals for schools and libraries for peace corps volunteers. Today were working to fulfill requests from peace corps volunteers, including south african pcvs. Seattle area peace corps association seapax our board. Then if thats not enough, you can try writing a grant to get more but just put the shipping as a budget line item.
Jul 28, 2019 connecticut returned peace corps volunteers visited darien book aid on saturday, july to pack boxes for current peace corps volunteers in tanzania, macedonia, rwanda, mongolia, south africa and liberia. Mar 22, 2016 namely, darien book aid is an organization that requires very little with huge gains. Friends of darien book aid plan public group facebook. Darien book aid plans mission remains the same as it was in the beginning, to build a foundation of peace, understanding and friendship. The packages are stamped used books, no value, so there should not be a problem with customs. Darien book aid plan is a nonprofit, volunteer organization established in 1949 that promotes cultural diplomacy by building a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. When we reopen we anticipate a substantial backlog of requests to fill. The female one is a direct reference to his girl friday, played by rosalind russell though the way they portrayed her made her seem more like katherine hepburn to be fair i confuse them myself sometimes and the guy seems like he is cary grants character in that same movie, but looks and acts a bit like clark gable. Letters requesting free books must be written on of official stationery or carry the stamp of the organization. The group presented darien book aid with a donation to help offset the high cost of shipping books to peace crops volunteers throughout the world. Thanks to the students and families of tokeneke school, the book drive was a huge success and yielded a recordnumber 5,836 gentlyused books for the nonprofit.
Darien soundings dear darien, i hope this newsletter finds you with your loved ones and in good health. Darien book aid plan is a nonprofit, allvolunteer organization that distributes free books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools worldwide. They respond to requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries, and schools by preparing donated packages of books and arranging for their respective delivery. A fellow volunteer told me about a volunteer run organization called darien book aid that will send one box of books to peace corps volunteers.
As a volunteer, he worked at a rural, district hospital in a clinic specializing in hivaids health care. Book aid sends books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are. Darien book aid distributes books across the 50 states and over 190 countries. Letters requesting free books must be written on of official stationery or. Darien book aid plan inc 1926 post rd darien, ct charitable. They work with water committees and other community members to build capacity, improve access to potable water, and improve hygiene and sanitation practices. Jennie was born in stamford, the daughter of the late john and anna bayonsky. Today were working to fulfill requests from peace corps volunteers, including.
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