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continued from p.18 "It showed the generosity of the school community. We brought in a huge box and the principal or the secretary from the school was calling practically every day to tell us the box was full," she said. "It was really embraced by the school community and I think that is a nice statement." The majority of the books received were in the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 range, which is what Hyett had requested. They included mysteries, fairytales, adventure books and more. After collecting the books, Hyett and her family boxed and prepared them for shipping. Books to be used by elementary school students in Africa They also sorted the donations with Hyett noting because the books are for children, new readers and people for whom English is a second language, those suited to advanced readers were donated to Goodwill rather than sent to Malawi. The family then drove the books in two vehicles to Buffalo, N.Y. to ship them to African Library Project's headquarters in New Orleans. The Hyetts vehicles, were basically dragging along the ground under the weight of more than 4,000 books, and raised a few eyebrows at the border, but customs agents did not tear apart the boxes requiring the family to repackage them. The cost of shipping the books was approximately $1,100. Hyett covered this charge with money given to her during her bat mitzvah. The books are to be used at elementary schools in the communities of Kampalira, Bondo, Namilongo, Namale and Dzenje. Hyett, who enjoys singing, acting and dancing at Oakville's Stage It Performing Arts Studio, said she initiated this project because there was no reason not to. "We have so much. We are so lucky to have a home, food and books to read and to learn from," she said. "We probably have too much. There are people in Malawi who don't have anything. They don't get that chance to read. If we can help, and we can, I think we should. I don't think there is a reason not to do it." Hyett went on to note that projects like hers can make a difference. She said literacy and education offer people a chance at getting a better job and therefore a way out of poverty. FormoreinformationabouttheAfricanLibrary Project, visit http://www.africanlibraryproject. org/book-drives/start-a-book-drive 23 | Thursday, June 11, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Glen Abbey's Only Authentic british Pub! CeleBraTe anoTher suCCessful sChool year Thursday, June 25Th, 2015 | 6:30pm-8:30pm Quench your thirst with our fresh watermelon tropical drinks Bead beautiful mermaid necklaces mix your own natural coconut sunscreen make delicious sand pail sundaes End of YEar BEach PartY ic liVe Musights n y saturda nday and su ns afternoo 481 North Service Rd. @ 4th Line Oakville 905-825-1109 Mention th is ad to get 10% off yo ur food order Beach Ball dance party Visit www.abbeyarmspub.ca to see our menu 1011 Upper Middle Road East Oakville | 905-842-7465 www.prettyinpinkspa.com Book Online Buy a pair of Prescription Glasses and receive a pair of Sunglass Frames at no Charge! * See store for details YOUR JEWELLERY ISN'T JUST JEWELLERY 92 Dunn Street SKYWAY JEWELLERS INC. SOUTH OAKVILLE CENTRE 1515 REBECCA ST. OAKVILLE 905.469.0520 FOXCREEK MALL 2501 THIRD LINE ROAD OAKVILLE (THIRD LINE & DUNDAS) 905.827.0700 Downtown oakville lebeauoptical@gmail.com www. lebeauoptical.com 905-845-3621 WWW.SKYWAYJEWELLERS.COM Some jewelry displayed patented (US Pat. No. 7,007,507) · © 2015 Pandora Jewelry, LLC · All rights reserved · PANDORA.NET