Masifunde Sonke

Through South Africa Partners, Dr. David and Donna McGrath have donated 25 books to our library. This is part of the initiative Masifunde Sonke: Let Us Read Together. The books, written and illustrated by South Africans, have themes of justice, hope, and renewal. In addition to our library receiving the books, an underserved school in South Africa will also receive the collection of books for its library.

South Africa Partners has four major goals for Masifunde Sonke: “to increase literacy and a joy of reading among students in rural and township public schools in South Africa, to foster an appreciation of South African children’s books in the U.S., to facilitate contact and exchanges between South African and U.S. schools, educators, and learners, and to stimulate the South African book publishing industry.”

These beautiful books are ready to be checked out. We are very appreciative that the McGraths included us in this wonderful initiative. You can read more about the books, the state of school libraries in South Africa (over 60% of schools have no library materials,) and Masifunde Sonke at South Africa Partners.