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UgCLA held an Essay Writing Competition and representatives of the four winning libraries attended the 6th Pan African Reading for All conference in Dar Es Salaam.
The four community libraries were:
- Caezaria Complex Public Library in Buikwe;
- Mployabigere Recreational, Information, Cultural, Educational (RICED)Resource Centre in Namutumba District;
- Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centr in Jinja District; and
- Uganda Rural Community Development Association (URLCODA) Library in Arua District
The association wishes to express it gratitude to MK Publishers , Dr. Alan Shonubi and , Fountain Publishers who sponsored the librarians' trip to Dar Es Salaam and back.
The four librarians travelled with Board Chairperson, Professor Kate Parry and the Coordinator including four UgCLA members and colleagues working in the area oliteracy.
Enroute to Dar Es Salaam the group had a two day workshop with their Tanzania counterparts; individuals who have founded libraries and those wishing to do so.
The workshop was araanged with partnership with Under the Reading Tree, a Canada based organisation that supports libraries in East Africa.
The presentations made at the conference by UgCLA members will be made available for download soon.
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UgCLA strives to complement the Uganda education system and promote the development
of productive literacy practices by encouraging and supporting the growth of community libraries. It aims to
establish and maintain a network of libraries and to cooperate with national organizations of similar interests,
as well as with international organizations that are concerned with the promotion of literacy for development.
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