<p class="title">Johnlyn Toy Exchange and Book Bank (JTEBB) delivered its second consignment of books to four educational institutions located in and around Bondel on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Over 2,000 books were distributed to the institutions, including MGC PU College, St Lawrence English Medium High School, Besant Institute of PG Management Studies – all in Bondel – and St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor. The four institutions previously received 1,500 books relevant to the subjects taught.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The book collection and donation was a part of the mission of JTEBB launched by John B Monteiro, veteran journalist and author. The mission was launched with the aim to collect toys and books from donors and redistributing to those who have no access – including orphanages and ashrams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The JTEBB core group had decided to drop the book collection and donation, which have been a part of its mission and concentrate on the collection of toys. The initiative was therefore renamed Johnlyn Toy Exchange and will focus on 2,200 residing in orphanages and ashrams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Monteiro urged generous citizens to continue donating toys, children’s books and playthings, all in presentable condition, which can be deposited in the drive-in basement of Johnlyn Cottage, Vijaya Bank Lane, Bondel Junction, Mangaluru 575008.</p>.<p class="bodytext">For information, people can call on 98862 76608. email id: monteirojohn@ hotmail.com</p>
<p class="title">Johnlyn Toy Exchange and Book Bank (JTEBB) delivered its second consignment of books to four educational institutions located in and around Bondel on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Over 2,000 books were distributed to the institutions, including MGC PU College, St Lawrence English Medium High School, Besant Institute of PG Management Studies – all in Bondel – and St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor. The four institutions previously received 1,500 books relevant to the subjects taught.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The book collection and donation was a part of the mission of JTEBB launched by John B Monteiro, veteran journalist and author. The mission was launched with the aim to collect toys and books from donors and redistributing to those who have no access – including orphanages and ashrams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The JTEBB core group had decided to drop the book collection and donation, which have been a part of its mission and concentrate on the collection of toys. The initiative was therefore renamed Johnlyn Toy Exchange and will focus on 2,200 residing in orphanages and ashrams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Monteiro urged generous citizens to continue donating toys, children’s books and playthings, all in presentable condition, which can be deposited in the drive-in basement of Johnlyn Cottage, Vijaya Bank Lane, Bondel Junction, Mangaluru 575008.</p>.<p class="bodytext">For information, people can call on 98862 76608. email id: monteirojohn@ hotmail.com</p>