13 Jul 2014

Botho University has officially opened a children’s reading corner at the Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital in Maun.

Speaking at the event, the director of the university, Mr Raja Ram said the reading corner was one of the community projects they had started and expressed hope that it would bring joy, happiness and education to the children admitted at the hospital.

Mr Ram said the reading corner was made possible by numerous stakeholders such as the hospital management who were willing and happy to work with them to share this vision.

He said the management also dedicated a space towards the project and also applauded some partners and suppliers who came on board to ensure success of the project.

Mr Ram noted that the reading corner was managed by the university, whereby one of their staff members, Ms Onkutule Madande visited three times a week.

The reading corner currently has over 300 books, some tables and chairs, educational posters, puzzles and toys, and Mr Ram said they look forward to increasing the provided materials in future.

Mr Ram said they received great feedback from the parents and children, and they would also love to hear suggestions on how they can improve the reading corner.

The hospital superintendent, Dr Maxwell Mungisi said children are the future leaders and the more the knowledge they gain the better they would direct the country.

Dr Mungisi applauded the university and added that the reading corner would encourage and instill a culture of reading among the children.

The hospital, he said,would support the corner and ensure the children maximise its use so as to benefit academically and health wise. ENDS