This initiative [Books on Bike] is a brainchild of Youth Rising, a non–governmental organisation operating in Mukono District. It aims at building and promoting a strong reading culture among children aged between three and 15.
Community library boosts reading culture in Mukono
Monitor,
14 February 2023, Uganda
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