Like a Negro's college fund slogan "A mind is a terrible thing to waste". The success of our future depends very much on an educated populace. Accessibility to education regardless of where it maybe must be understood and valued.
Libraries are fundamental in providing open access education regardless of age, sex, religion or creed. Since our pagodas are often regarded as a place of education since the beginning of time in our culture; Ministry of Cult and Religion & Ministry of Education should team up to provide spaces either within the pagoda or spaces close to the pagoda that will be equipped with internet connection, resource materials and books that people of all ages can enjoy.
Modus of operandi can either be privately owned and operated. Books can be rented out for a small fee or checked out for free, similarly books can be donated or subsidize by the gov't or local or international donors. Other initiatives should be considered where by the pagodas can be directly involved - after all, the added values of having people frequenting pagodas can only be positive and could be translated into other income generating ideas...more membership means more resources...
Internet providers stand ready to provide technical expertise, equipment and connection at free of charge if gov't proposes and as long as it is for a good cause..It is also very good for marketing as well. Computer peripheral companies also stand ready to donate necessary equipment as long as gov't has necessary proposals which deemed appropriate and for a good cause.
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