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Donate books for Rwandan children at Cottage Creperie

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To Gettysburg Area Residents,

How important are books to you and your kids? Imagine a place where children come to school, and there are no books for them on the shelves. This is what confronts families daily in Rwanda, the largest country in Africa.

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TEACHRwanda, a nonprofit founded in 2016 by a retired teacher from Pennsylvania, is working to change this situation through BRIGHT SCHOOL, where Rwandan children receive vital education and hope for their future.

You can help us make a difference with a small gesture. Donate new or gently used children’s books for ages 3-14 at the Cottage Creperie, 33 Steinwehr Ave. in Gettysburg. Drop off your book donation in the marked Black & Yellow Bin in front of the Creperie.  Donations will be accepted through March 19, 2023.

These books will be shipped directly to BRIGHT SCHOOL in Rwanda for immediate use by children as they learn to read and write. For more information on BRIGHT SCHOOL and its founders, go to www.TEACHRwanda.org.

On behalf of the children, thank you.

Lori Mitchell and Barbara D. West, Gettysburg

Mark Purdy

Mark Purdy, Managing Editor, has lived in Gettysburg for over 50 years. He worked for 20-plus years for ACNB Bank. He also works with Road Scholar International's Gettysburg programs and has managed the Gettysburg Beer Runners since 2013. Mark has also worked in radio, newspaper, and public relations.

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