The Sankhali Municipality’s eco-friendly initiative to collect and redistribute old textbooks has received an enthusiastic response from students and parents alike. As part of this sustainable program, students from Class 5 through to the graduation level have donated their used textbooks, giving them a second life instead of letting them go to waste.
The community’s support has been overwhelming. Families from Sankhali and surrounding areas have been visiting the municipality office in large numbers to collect the donated books. The initiative not only helps reduce educational expenses for many households but also encourages a spirit of sharing and environmental awareness among students.
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Municipal officials have expressed their satisfaction with the program’s success, highlighting its dual benefit, reducing waste and expanding access to educational resources. They emphasized that the project contributes to broader sustainability goals by promoting the reuse and recycling of materials.
Parents have welcomed the initiative as a relief from the recurring cost of new textbooks each year, while students have taken pride in helping support the education of their peers. Buoyed by the positive impact, the Sankhali Municipality aims to continue—and potentially expand—the program in the coming years, with hopes that it will serve as a model for other communities across Goa.
