Blogbrary 2008: Bloggers Donating Books to Children

Blogbrary 2008: the Library for the Indonesian Child is a non-profit social campaign encouraging local bloggers in Indonesia to promote the increase of literacy and love of reading amongst children living in poor and disadvantaged living areas. Blogbrary 2008 was launched just last 26th April in Jakarta and presently undergoing a process in building localized libraries in each appointed areas.

Blogbrary expectedly would aid Indonesian children in acquiring good and appropriate reading materials, also in having greater opportunity to expand their intellectual horizon and to reach for higher education. It targets children living in communities that lacks adequate supply of books and volunteers are mainly outsourced from bloggers themselves. Blogbrary 2008 is also one of the very first social campaigns that introduce the concept of Blogger Social Responsiblity (BSR) in the local new media environment.
 

How to help?
1. Gather appropriate books to donate. Send or deliver the books to the book centres available in each city, or have Blogbrary’s volunteers to pick them up.

Addresses:

JAKARTA
Jakarta Pusat : Nanang. Ph: 08128624488 / 71271367.
Jakarta Selatan: Septi/Ummi Safna. Ph: 08561131243.
Jl. Swadaya I No. 42, RT 13 Rw 09 Pejaten Timur
Pasar Minggu - Jakarta Selatan

BANDUNG
Rina Mutaqinah. Ph: 085221141700.
Yayasan Baiturrahman Jalan Babakan Radio no 52 RT 01/07
Rancaekek Wetan - Bandung 40394

BANTEN
Novia. Ph: 0817804088.
Komplek Pondok Pucung Indah II Blok B5 No 10
Poncok Pucung - Tangerang

2. Send money donation to Blogbrary’s bank account; the donation will fund each Blogbrary project (for the time being) in three provinces–Jakarta, Banten, and West Java.
3. Spread the word. Encourage bloggers to participate Blogbrary 2008: the Library for the Indonesian Child.

For further information, contact Arul [Blog] [Ph: 08128749407 or 0817804088] or Septi [Ph: 08561131243] and visit the official blog for Blogbrary 2008.