The books are provided as part of the USAID literacy program for elementary school students in Tajik schools, the press service of the US diplomatic mission reports.

“To the transfer of books attended Chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy Kevin Covert and Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Tajikistan Fathiddin Usmonzoda. This is the second phase of the transfer of books from USAID in 2018. Recently, the children who participated in the “Best Reciter” competition received more than 7,200 books in summer camps across the country, ” the message reads.

Books to distribute in more than 1000 schools of the republic with Tajik and Russian language of instruction to improve reading skills. Schools will receive 40 book titles in Tajik and Russian.

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