When Roy Austin went on his first wildlife trip back in 2018, his only goal for the leisurely vacation was to catch sight of some African wildlife in its natural habitat—but he ended up finding something much more meaningful. He was most captivated (迷住) by the people he met in rural Kenya—particularly at the Amboseli Primary and Secondary School in Amboseli National Park.

In addition to befriending many of the students and teachers, Austin was surprised to learn how difficult it was to get books and school supplies for the children. “In rural Kenya, the government does not build school buildings. You either build it yourself or raise money to have it built,” says Austin. “A teacher was asked if they had a library. She replied, ‘ No, but we would love to have a library.’ That stuck in my mind.”

When Austin eventually returned to his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, he launched Libraries for Kids International. Since starting the charity, Austin has managed to ship more than 1000 books to 11 schools across Kenya and Tanzania. He sends the books through the post office rather than FedEx to keep the shipping costs down.

As it continues to collect books and donations for additional shipments, Austin says that the charity is now helping to move a shipping container of 22, 000 books from Atlanta to Kenya. In the future, the philanthropist (慈善家) hopes to start sending donations to South America as well.

“Many people told me that it can’t be done. It’s too expensive to ship books, and they will disappear going through customs,” Austin says. “However, every worthwhile project will have problems and barriers. If you focus on the problems, you will never start. On the contrary, if you focus on the aim and solve the problems as they arise, most anything is possible.”

【小题1】What problem does Austin find in rural Kenya?

A．Education depends on charity.

B．Students lack education resources.

C．Books get lost going through customs.

D．Families can’t afford the kids’ schooling.

【小题2】What does Austin do for the people in rural Kenya?

A．He teaches at school.	B．He funds a library for them.
C．He reduces the shipping costs.	D．He ships books to schools.

【小题3】What can we learn from Austin’s story?

A．It is the first step that costs.

B．Success belongs to the persevering.

C．Every bit of effort makes a big difference.

D．Nothing is difficult to a determined mind.

【小题4】Which of the following best describes Austin?

A．A crazy adventurer.	B．A devoted educator.
C．A charity enthusiast.	D．A passionate volunteer.