Sept. 10, 2005
ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Pookai Book Project sent a half-dozen computer software titles, 19 books and $340 to the Angsoeng Library in its fourth shipment of 2005.
The money is part of the Pookai Book Project’s $2,000 pledge this year and keeps the organization on track on its 2005 promise.
The software included the Encyclopedia Britannica 2005 Ultimate Reference Suite; Jump Start Reading with Karaoke; Ready for School, toddler; Disney, toddler; Davidson’s Kid Keys, Ages 4 – 8; and Express Yourself.
Books included A Continent for the Taking by Howard W. French; Dictionary of the Internet by Darrel Ince; AIDS in Asia by Susan Hunter; Glittery Garden by Helen Stephens; No Pets Allowed by Highlights; Twinkly Night by Helen Stephens; Falling in Love by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar; My Family and Me; Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrice Potter; Life’s Simple Pleasures by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar; The Last Lemon by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar; The Ice Man by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar; Singing Sam by Clyde Robert Bulla; More Rugrats Jokes by David Lewman; Clownfish by Paradise Press; Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert; Trick or Treat, Pooh by Disney; I’m a Big Brother by Joanna Cole; and Gill by Disney.
The Pookai Project’s mission is to help the restoration of Cambodia by gathering funds and need-specific books for the Angsoeng Library. These donations will promote literacy, accelerate education, speed economic development and empower Cambodians to take their place on the world stage. Its first client is the Angsoeng Library, run by leading journalist Chandara Lor.