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Books
enlighten. Books equip. Books entertain. Books empower. The benefits of books
are countless. To get these enormous benefits, access to books is vital.
That
is why we should have the determination to collect as many books as possible
from across the world for the libraries in Ethiopia. Helping the extremely limited
libraries we have across Ethiopia with books is more than important. It is very
encouraging to see the likes of Abrehot Library at the centre of Addis. Equally it is vital to equip this library
and others with books needed. It is also important to think about the next
libraries that should be built across Ethiopia. Together we have a
responsibility to build a generation that is better and informed. We have a
responsibility to have a generation that has access to information and
consequently to knowledge. A future generation with better opportunities.
That
is why we should challenge friends and good intentioned people around the world
to think of providing at least one book for Ethiopia. Those who have capacity
should also organise themselves, build libraries, and provide the libraries
with books and useful library products. It is all about doing the right thing
at the right time. It is all about investing in a generation that will look
after our common world responsibly. It is all about shaping our collective
future and helping the future generation to triumph.
Let
my thought be your thoughts and consequently our thoughts. Let us transform our
libraries together. Let us also think of building libraries in every corner of
Ethiopia and equip them with what they need. It is only the will. They say, ‘
where there is a will, there is a way’.
