Turn Trash into Treasure Recycling Childrens Books

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Turn Trash into TreasureRecycling Childrens
Books

• Sponsored by North America Taiwanese Women's
  Association (NATWA)
• Amy Lin, Agnes Wu, Monica Hsieh - Team Leads

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Outline

• Purpose
• Facts
• Process
• Extended Book Project Programs
• Appreciation Letters
• Volunteers

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Purpose

• Books can change a persons life and expand
  childrens horizons.
• Reinforce recycling concept.
• Exercise two-way street, give and take
  relationship.
• Targets remote and less fortunate schools in
  Taiwan.

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Two Types of Book Shipments

• Big Shipment to public schools and libraries
  with larger populations in remote areas.
• Mixed Vegetable Noodle to remote elementary
  schools

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Facts
As of July 2009 112 big shipments have been made
There are 30 to 50 boxes per shipment, or1000
to 2000 books per shipment. 160,000 books
have been distributed so far. 250 local
elementary schools and libraries have been
impacted. There are 85 American libraries who
donated books. 3 distribution centers in
Taiwan and 3 Collection centers in NJ/NYC 20
frequent volunteers.
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Facts
Total Books Distributed 160,000 (as of July,
2009)
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Facts Book Resources
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Book Project Organization
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NATWA Book Project Operation Flow Chart
Created by Kevin Lin, 7/29/2009
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Process Where the donations have gone to Taiwan
Libraries

• Chi Nan Universitys High School Library, Puli
• Tenchung Public Library, Chung Hwa
• Shinyin Public Library, Tainan
• Maolee Public Library, Maolee
• Pao Shang Library, Shing Chu
• Manchu Public Library, Pingdon
• Taichung Culture Center, Taichung
• Yunlin Techology University, Yunlin
• Dong Shang Public Library, Yeeland
• Puli Zen Aii Public Library, Nantou
• Hwa Leng Public Library, Hwaleng
• Chu Tung Public Library, Shing Chu
• Lo Tong Public Library, Yeeland
• Maodou Public Library, Tainan
• Maoli Public Library, Maoli
• Ming Kang Elementary School
• 49 Elementary School Libraries in Nantou, Nantou
• Ministry of Education
• Faland Special School, Hwaleng

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Process Taiwan Libraries Mixed Vegetable
Kaoshung

• Everspring Township Public Library, Pingtung
• Jialu Elementary Cshool, Pingtung
• Dokuang Elementary School, Pintung
• Suechian Elementaty School, Pintung
• HunChen Chungsan Library, Pingtung
• Liming Elementary School, Pingtung
• Singshen Elementary School, Pingtung
• Wantung Elementary School, Pingtung
• Shioteng Elementary School, Kaohsiung
• Jiasing Elementary School, Kaohsiung
• Shioling Elementary School, Pingtung
• Lonsun Elementary School, Kaohsiung
• Zhuten Elementary School, Pintung
• Jinde Elementary School, Taichung
• Puyen Junior High School, Changhua
• Wunan Junior High School, Taichung

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Process Taiwan Libraries Mixed Vegetable
Central Taiwan 1

• Puli Elementary School, Nantou
• Dachen Elementary School, Nantou
• Ailand Elementary School, Nantou
• Nankuan Elementary School, Nantou
• Chunghong Elementary School, Nantou
• Chilin Elementary School, Nantou
• Tapin Elementary School, Nantou
• Shukong Elementary School, Nantou
• Shinan Elementary School, Nantou
• Yiying Elementary School, Nantou
• Taoyuan Elementary School, Nantou
• Zholing Elementary School, Nantou
• Mintan Elementary School, Nantou
• Yichu Elementary School, Nantou
• Tangnan Elementary School, Nantou
• Dohua Elementary School, Nantou
• Tosho Elementary School, Nantou
• Zenai Elementary School, Nantou
• Chijin Elementary School, Nantou

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Process Taiwan Libraries Mixed Vegetable
Central Taiwan 1

• Nanfon Elementary School, Nantou
• Lushang Elementary School, Nantou
• Lising Elementary School, Nantou
• Hoyen Elementary School, Nantou
• Chenyun Elementary School, Nantou
• Honzen Junior High School, Nantou
• Yichu Junior High School, Nantou
• Zenai Junior High School, Nantou
• Chingai Elementary School, Nantou
• Fashan Elementary School, Nantou
• Pinjing Elementary School, Nantou
• Wanfong Elementary School, Nantou
• Fuzhu Elementary School, Nantou
• Tongkuang Elementary School, Nantou
• Wuchen Elementary School, Nantou
• Singchen Elementary School, Nantou
• Gonho Elementary School, Nantou
• Kuanming Elementary School, Nantou
• Suiway Elementary School, Nantou

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Process Three Distribution Centers in Taiwan
Chi Nan Universitys High School Library, Puli
Kaoshung Medical School Hospitals Volunteers,
Kaoshung
Gary Shen Pington
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Process

• An efficient plan and volunteer network are
  implemented with the following steps.
• 1. Donations
• 2. Preparation
• 3. Shipping
• 4. Receiving
• 5. Monitoring System

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Process Staging Locations
Flushing Taiwan Center, New York, NY
AKM International LLC, Jersey City, NJ
Top Quality Food Market, Parsippany
Amy Lins Garage, Morris Plains, NJ
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Process 1. Donations

• Volunteers seek libraries to donate books.
• Currently, over 85 Public Organizations that have
  donated

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Process American Libraries Supporting NATWA
(New Jersey)
Parsippany Library Morris County
Library Montville Library Boonton Library AAUW
Somerset Branch Summit Library Clarence Dillon
Library Mendham Library Mt. Lakes Library Lincoln
Park Library Chester Library Rockaway Township
Library Fairfield Library Bernard Town
(Baskingridge) Library Randolph Public
Library Morgan Chase Florham Park Library Torey J
Sabitini Elementary School Verona
Library Whippany Library Chatham Library
Dover Library Denville Library Montclair Womens
Club Somerset County Bridgewater Library AAUW
Mountain Lake Branch Blomingdale
Library Pequannock Library Riverdale
Library Bernardsville Library Cedar Grove
Library Hamilton School Library Madison
Library Kinnelon Library Van Halten
School Beckley Garden Primary School
Bridgewater Roseland Library The Church of the
Hill Springfiled Library
Total 84 Libraries
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Process Preparation

• Filter, count, packing, and shipping documents
  for customs.

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Process Shipping

• Packed books are delivered to Seaport Warehouse
  in Jersey City, NJ and loaded on Vessel to Taiwan

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Process Receiving

• Books received by libraries in Taiwan
• Donated to communities in mountainous, remote,
  seaside areas to help Aboriginal and Hakka
  villages with limited budgets.
• Taiwanese libraries express appreciation by
  sending recognition letters and hosting English
  programs.

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Monitoring Systems

• Unique!! You know exactly where your books and
  money has gone to.
• NATWAs worldwide 1200 members are encouraged to
  visit and randomly check the donated books.

Amy Lin (center) told English stories to the 350
students, mostly from tea growers, in Ming Gang
elementary school, Taiwan. NATWA donated 1000
pieces of books.
Amy Lin (front left) toured the NATWA donated
books on shelves in Ministry of Educations Nan
Hai Shu Yuan, Taiwan.
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Extended Book Project Programs in USA

• Extended programs are created to pay back the
  libraries and community for their support to this
  recycling program. 
• Purpose building a two way street and a win-win
  relationship.
• Programs
•  International Immigration Parade
• Host Cultural Events
• Cultural Window Displays
• Puppet Show
• Taiwanese Art Workshop

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Extended Book Project Programs

• International Immigration Parade in NYC in 2006.

• Taiwan Culture Day in Madison Library in New
  Jersey on October 22, 2006.

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Events with Local Libraries

• NATWA book project holds events at local
  libraries as a token of appreciation for their
  support and to increase awareness of Taiwanese
  life and culture.
• Window Displays at various libraries show
  Taiwanese Culture.

NATWA sponsored a Window Display in Madison
Library for the month of September, 2006.
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Events with Local Libraries

• Celebrate Taiwan at Morris County Library in
  New Jersey on March 3, 2007.

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Events with Local Libraries

• Taiwanese Art Presentation by Young-Mo Lee
• Bark Handcraft Workshop at The Wilson School,
  Montville Library, Madison Library, and Morris
  County Library in New Jersey on May 10 through
  May 12, 2007.

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Extended Book Project Programs in Taiwan

• Sharing book project experiences with Librarians
  in Taiwan

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Volunteers

• This project is a non-profit effort by NATWA
  members and volunteers who would like to help
  children and reinforce the same recycling
  concepts.
• Many families, librarians, and kind-hearted
  individuals have volunteered to make thisproject
  possible.
• Thanks to the Lovely Volunteers!

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Volunteers
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Appreciation Letters

• Appreciation Letter from the Ministry of
  Education in Taiwan.

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Appreciation Letters
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News Release
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News Release
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Thank You!Contact Us to Learn More!

• Web Site
• http//natwabookproject.net23.net/
• Email
• Amy Lin jlin214_at_aol.com
• Presentation designed by Kevin Lin and Amy Lin

Kevin Lin Webmaster and Presentation Designer
Amy Lin Team Lead
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Thank You for your Support!

• To support book project, please make a donation
  check payable to "NATWA" and mail it to
• Amy Lin. 
• 20 Robin Hood Rd.
• Morris Plains, NJ 07950
• To donate your children's books, or to be our
  volunteers, please contact Agnes at
  agnescwu_at_gmail.com, or Monica  monica_hsieh_525_at_co
  mcast.net.