2008 Press Releases
Book Sorting Extravaganza – Putting Books to Good Use (01/06/2008)
After the American Corners were unfortunately closed, the U.S. Embassy had a large collection of new and used English-language books in its old warehouse.
Thanks to the help of 50 some volunteers over two Saturdays (December 22 and January 5), these resources will be put to good use by over 30 Uzbek NGOs, youth organizations, and educational centers throughout the country.
It was a huge effort to empty the U.S. Embassy warehouse. Despite chilly and dusty conditions, former U.S. exchange students and visitors of the U.S. Embassy’s Information Resource Center donated their Saturdays to label each of the 7,000+ books with a donation book plate and sort them for appropriate delivery. There were various sorts of books: children’s fairy tales, encyclopedias, dictionaries, test preparation materials, and fiction books. The task was onerous, but the group of volunteers succeeded in divvying up the thousands of books which are now being delivered to their new homes throughout Uzbekistan.
We sincerely hope that these donations will bolster information sharing in Uzbekistan, help Uzbeks improve their English-language skills, and strengthen the goodwill of Uzbeks towards the United States.
A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped with this important project!