Rural Library Inauguration in Assam

“The journey of a lifetime starts with the turning of a page”. The concept of Rehab Rural Library started as a scintilla from the request from few poor village students. The students requested Rehab to help them with subject guides, dictionaries, etc. This enthusiasm and eagerness of the children prompted the Rehab team-Assam to start the Rehab Rural Library.

A library is a treasure-house of knowledge. It helps a good deal in spreading knowledge and education. A well-stocked library is an asset.

There was no Library in the vicinity of 20 kms surrounding the village. To guide and support the children, Rehab decided to establish a library, for which, the students of various schools and colleges were requested to contribute the books during the Book Donation Campaign held from 10th January 2014 to 31st January 2014. Almost 90 percent of the books were collected in this Book Donation Campaign. 340 books which cost around 21,371/- rupees were collected.

After a course of one month for the mobilization of the collected books, Rehab inaugurated The Rehab Rural Library successfully on 29th September 2014, in the Model Village – Hapachara Gram Panchayat – Bongaigoan District, Assam. Mr.Idres Ali – Principal, Zakir Hussain Public High School, Bijini, Chirang District, was the esteemed Chief Guest of the day. Md.Hussain, Social worker, Chatipur, Chirang district, Mr. Soudagar, In-charge-officer, 26 and 46 numbers of boys and girls, and few of the villagers were present in the event.

The programme started with the inauguration of the Rehab Rural Library followed by the speech of the Chief Guest in the Community Centre. Mr. Idres, the chief guest, in his speech stressed the importance of education for the poor students in the rural villages. He also said that, Library in the villages will contribute enormously in the educational development.

We, Rehab India Foundation would like to extend our heartiest thanks for the gesture shown by the Management, Principal, Staff and Students of the following schools and colleges for their active participation and contribution, in the educational development of the poor children.

i. Bara Nagar College –Sorhag – Borpeta District,

ii. Manikpur Anchalik College – Bongaigoan District,

iii. Bijini College – Chirang District,

iv. North Bongaigoan Higher Secondary – Bongaigoan,

v. Veer Jara Mahavidhyala – Bongaigoan,

vi. Hindi Higher Secondary School – Bongaigoan,

We also appreciate our team members Mr. Gaju Rahman, Ex-Assistant Project Manager, Mr. Juber Ahmed- II year MSW, Mr. Mustfijur- II year MSW, Mr. Abdul Salam-Teacher and Mr. Shahbuddin -Driver for their efficient and impressive participation in the Book Bonation Campaign.

The unity, empathy, serving mind and generous heart of the student and people of Assam to satisfy the poor children’s need was prevalent. Rehab India Foundation joining hands with the students, was able to establish a Rural Library triumphantly. This Rehab Rural Library will hold an immense part in the educational development and embellishment of the poor students’ life.