Photos have been removed from this issue because of a law in Kenya requiring strict documentation for photos and videos featuring school children.
November, 2019, Vol 3
Website: https://libraries4kids.org/
Hi, What if you had to share 1 textbook with 30 other students? Francis Wanjiku created our website. She is Kenyan and has become a dedicated volunteer for Libraries For Kids, Int'l.
Francis is connecting us with schools all over Kenya. I asked her why she is so enthusiastic about this project. She said that when she was in school , 30-40 students had to share one textbook. She never read a novel until she got to high school where there was a library. She volunteered to work in the library so she could read. Francis has been collecting stories from teachers and students. Click HERE for some amazing tales.
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MEDIA
Click HERE for a link to a story on WHHI-TV, Hilton Head, SC
PROGRESS REPORT
In the past month we have shipped books to the Kyalilini Primary School and Kwamboo Primary School in Kitui, Kenya. We also sent both schools $500 so they can buy new textbooks that fit their curricula. The government replaces books about every 10 years. We have list of 12 more schools to help in Kenya and we are talking with people in Tanzania about helping schools there.
Building A School
An anonymous donor has contributed $25,000 to build a school in Rwanda. This fits with our mission because a library needs a school building. We are deeply grateful for this generous donation and look forward to progress reports on the new school.
Library Named For You?
Would you like a library named for you? Setting up a library and supplying money for new textbooks costs about $2,500. Donate $2,500 and we will have the school name the library for you and send you pictures or your library. Sponsor a school today with a donation on GoFundMe.
GoFundMe
We have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money. No donation is too small and helps in two ways. The more activity on the GoFundMe page the higher it's visibility, and every little bit helps. Please click here to donate.
Opportunities to Assist Libraries For Kids
Speaking: We are looking for opportunities to present the Libraries For Kids Int’l story, such as civic clubs, churches, Chambers of Commerce, book clubs, professional associations, etc.
Books For Sale: I have a set of 45 Alexandar Dumas books in very good to excellent condition published in 1895. The collection has been appraised at $2,500 We also have other old books for sale that are do not fit the criteria set by the schools in Kenya. See the left side panel. Copy & paste the list into Word and enlarge it. If you know a collector who would like to buy these books please contact us at 843-597- 4826.
PARTNER RECOGNITION
Many thanks to our partners who have supplied free services. Please support them.
Paul Uhls BNC Graphics 19 Seventh Ave, Bluffton, South Carolina 29910, https://bncgraphics.com/ Supplied business cards and rack cards
Dan Russin Store Manager Morningstar Storage 1110 Fording Island Rd Bluffton, SC 29910 Donated a 10ft x 10ft space for us to store books.
Allison Debs Lewis Territory Account Manager Staples Advantage www.staplesadvantage.com Staples has donated shipping boxes.
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Libraries For Kids is an IRS tax- exempt 501 (c) (3) organization, so donations of books and money are tax-deductible.
Mission: The mission of Libraries For Kids is to supply books and school supplies to schools in rural areas of underdeveloped countries to establish libraries and assist those schools in broadening educational opportunities for their students.
Vision: Libraries For Kids envisions helping rural schools in developing countries around the world.
Website: https://libraries4kids.org/ Thanks for your support and prayers for Libraries For Kids, Int’l. For more information, please contact Roy Austin at 843-597-4826.
Coach Roy Austin Founder/Chair
