ADVOCACY
Every year in the United States, there are millions of books being purged from library shelves to make room for new ones. Libraries do try to find a home for them by holding a book sale and unsold books are recycled and turned into mulch. From my perspective as a gardener, recycling isn't such a bad thing.
I found this out while attending a Book Sale in Tampa, Florida in 2000. At one of these book sales, I asked the Chairman what they do to the unsold books. She offered for us to haul as many books as we can use after I told her that we just sponsored our first Children's Library in the Philippines. That was 2004. Since then, we have found 28 homes (libraries) in the Philippines for over 50,000+ unwanted books. Some books were brand new that no one borrowed, others were gently used, and some needed repairs.
“A book, no matter how old, is new to one who has not read it.”
— Prima Guipo Hower, 2014
“A book, no matter how old, is new to one who has not read it.”
— Prima Guipo Hower, 2014
LEMLUNAY
The word Lemlunay is a Tboli term for paradise. It’s also the name of the biggest fiesta at Santa Cruz Mission in Lake Sebu where Alvin and Prima Hower worked and lived for two years. As well, it is the name of a resort along Sarangani Bay located close to their favorite Tinoto Beach.
In a capsule, Lemlunay the website, is a celebration of life.