Bibliomulas

A university in Venezuela has rolled out (or walked out, as the case may be) an alternative to the venerable bookmobile. In order to get books out to remote mountain villages, the University of Momboy has enrolled the sure feet of Chiquito and Cenizo, two very special mules.

The bibliomuas (book mules) make their slow and steady way up rutted trails where, it is assumed, vehicle traffic is difficult or impossible. They are warmly welcomed by the villages:

Anyone who was not out working the fields - tending the celery that is the main crop here - was waiting for our arrival. The 23 children at the little school were very excited.

"Bibilomu-u-u-u-las," they shouted as the bags of books were unstrapped.

The full story can be found here.