Photos have been removed from this issue because of a law in Kenya requiring strict documentation for photos and videos featuring school children.
June, 2020
Changing The World One Mind At A Time
We need books, particularly World Book Encyclopedias Printed 1980 or later
Although Covid-19 has shut down the schools in Kenya, we are continuing to collect books and donations so that when they reopen September 1 (keep your fingers crossed) we will be ready to ship more books.
Bookshelves
We need 2 more bookshelves in our storage location.
HELP
I feel guilty asking for your help when everyone around you is suffering from the effects of COVID-19. Kenya is literally under siege with the pandemic, a locust plague of biblical proportions (estimated 150 billion locust), floods, and a cholera outbreak. Anything you can do, no matter how small will help.
Remote Location Shipping
Our storage site is located in Bluffton, SC. It may not be practical for you to get books to us. You can mail books from your post office directly to Kenya and we will reimburse you for the cost. Contact Roy Austin at libraries4kids.org or 843-597- 4826 for details.
Kyalilini Primary School
Kalilini is one of the schools Libraries For Kids, Int'l has been helping. We sent them general knowledge books and also money to buy text books that fit their cirricula. In this picture the students are reading their new text books. In many schools, 20 to 30 students have to share one text book. One English, Math, Science, Kiswahili, etc., book for all the students. This slows down the learning process and makes it harder for the rural students to compete with the more well funded big city schools. Libraries For Kids Int'l hope to level the playing field. Click HERE for more amazing stories.
PROGRESS REPORT
So far, LFK has shipped 968 books weighing 1,186 lbs touching the lives of students in 11 schools. This is just the beginning! With more than 30 schools on our waiting list, and some 12,000 rural schools in Kenya alone, we are just getting started.
COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to remain shutdown and it has been difficult for the teachers in rural settings to help their students continue with learning considering the lack of resources like televisions, radios, electricity, computer or internet connection that supports e-learning. Schools in Kenya are scheduled to reopen September 1. Hopefully, that will happen and when it does we are ready to resume shipping books.
Please help us help these kids to the gift of knowledge by donating to this cause. You can donate on our website or GoFundMe Page.
VISION
Libraries For Kids Int'l envisions helping rural schools worldwide with no internet access to change the world one mind at a time.
Books For Sale: We 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. The books about the founding fathers were published in 1897. If you know a collector who would like to buy these books, please contact us at 843-597-4826.
LEARN MORE
For more information about Libraries For Kids please visit our website.
Pass it On
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MEDIA
Click HERE for a link to a story on WHHI-TV, Hilton Head, SC
DONATE A BOX
It costs about $250 to ship a box of books to Kenya. You can help by funding the shipment of a box of books. You can donate at Libraries4Kids.org or mail a check payable to Libraries For Kids to PO Box 1013, Bluffton, SC 29910
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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. Contact Roy Austin at 843-597-4826 to schedule a presentation
Celebrity Spokesperson: If you know someone or can connect us to a celebrity that would be a huge benefit
Partners: Our partners provide free services and in return, we put them on our website and feature them in our monthly e- newsletter. We are always looking for new partners
Shelves: We need book shelves for our storage space. If you are doing a remodeling job and taking out old shelves or can part with a bookcase please let us know.
Corporate Sponsor: While we have learned how to minimize the cost of shipping books, it is still expensive. We are investigating the possibility of shipping a container of books so having a corporate sponsor for this project would be a great help. Money: Shipping & help schools pay customs fees and buy new textbooks.
Crowd Funding
You can donate at GoFundMe and GiveSendGo. No donation is too small and each helps in two ways. The more activity on these pages, the higher their visibility, and also, every little bit helps. Please donate. Libraries4Kids.org. We also accept checks payable to Libraries For Kids, Int'l. Mail to PO Box 1013, Bluffton, SC 29910.
Books: There is a list of the type of books the schools want on the Contact Us page on our website. Please click here.
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 of your library. Sponsor a school today with a donation on
MEET OUR BOARD Dr. Elizabeth Abell
A native of Macon, GA, Dr. Elizabeth Abell attended Georgia College & State University where she obtained both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Biology. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia and is an active member of the American Dental Association and South Carolina Dental Association. She excels in patient care and enjoys all aspects of cosmetic and family dentistry providing top-tier service within the dental profession. Dr. Elizabeth Abell's interests include: traveling, reading, biking, and spending time with her friends and family. She has been voted within the lowcountry as "Best Dentist" and "Best Dental Office" by Bluffton Today and Hilton Head Magazine.
Elizabeth Abell, DMD Harbor Point Dentistry 40 Okatie Center Blvd., South Ste. 302 Okatie, SC 29909
PARTNER RECOGNITION
Many thanks to our partners who have supplied free services.
James Worix, owner of Worix Media is helping us with IT and media editing services.
Alan Flowers and Roman Surroundings are helping us spread the word about Libraries For Kids, Int'l. 70 Pennington Dr. Studio 16D Bluffton, SC 29910
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.
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 help schools with little or no internet access establish libraries and enhance learning 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
