Logos Open Culture donates books to kids tennis tournament

Logos Open Culture cares deeply about encouraging more people to read. We produce high quality books about Malawi to help spark debate and generate new ideas. We need to know where we are coming from to improve the paths we are going.

We understand that many people do not have access to good quality books so we are trying to do our bit with the books we publish.

Last month, as part of our work to serve Malawi, we supported a youth tennis tournament in Blantyre. We raised funds and donated some books as prizes. The prizes were given to young people who had passed their exams and two who had secured places at college this year.

The Malawi Academy of Sports, established by the Malawi National Sports Council, held a tournament. The Academy aims to help give more children access to tennis coaching and other sports. It’s not just about sports, it’s about helping young people as they grow and learn about how to navigate life.

As Director Muti Etter-Phoya said,

Logos Open Culture wants to see more Malawians reading. When we read, we are challenged, we learn, we come across new ideas, and we are taken on a journey of many emotions. Our horizons open. We need to read more and we need to encourage young people to read more. We also understand it’s not always possible for people to buy the books they want to read.

This is why we donated two of our publications to the Malawi Academy of Sport’s tennis tournament. We donated Lomathinda: Rose Chibambo Speaks (by Timwa Lipenga) because it tells the inspiring story of the Malawian woman who fought for independence and then was forced into exile during the 30-year rule of Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. We also donated Malawi – A Place Apart (by Asbjorn Eidhammer) because we hope it encourage  young people to grapple with our present and past and to inspire them in how they decide to use their skills and passions to serve Malawi.