THE READ LIBRARY PROJECT – MORE THAN 10,000 READING BOOKS  DISTRIBUTED ACROSS KENYAN SCHOOLS

The Read Library Project was conceptualised as a way for children to overcome the  challenges they faced during the COVID pandemic. Since 2020 we have  distributed more than 10,000 story books to 25 schools  across Kenya encouraging schools to introduce a culture of reading and open libraries on their premises.

PLANTING TREES – A SYMBOL OF HOPE

Each school that has received books has been encouraged to plant a tree on their premises.

The areas in which reading books have been distributed include Kwale county, Makueni County, Kiringiya County, Kibera, Dagoretti, Tassia, Mathare, Dandora, Kerugoya and Mukuru slums.

The following Schools have received Books with support from the READ Library Project and other partners.

1.  Saviour King Education Center (Kibera)
2.  Amani Kibera  Community Library (Kibera)
3.  Bethany Education Center ( Dagoretti)
4.  Bensophil Primary School ( Dagoretti)
5. GodReach Primary School ( Dagoretti)
6.  Homeless Of Nairobi Community Library (Deep Sea)
7.  Olympic Primary School ( Kibera)
8.  Hope Compassion Center ( Mathare)
9.  Happy Kids School, Nairobi (Mathare)
10.  Kara Kids Center ( Kibera)
11. Abundant Life School
12. Joseph Kangethe  Primary School (Kibaera)
13. Beyond The Vision Initiative School ( Tassia)
14. St. Martins School ( Kibera)
15. Mkokoni Primary School ( Kwale County)
16. Karuku Primary School (Wachoro County)
17. Hope Streams Academy (Dagoretti)
18. New Starlight School ( Dandora)
19. Naygethuci Primary School ( Kerugoya County)
20. Kiangyueni Primary School ( Kerugoya County)
21. Denyenye Primary School ( Kwale County)
22. Vironi Primary School ( Kwale County)
23.  Madibwani Primary School ( Kwale County)
24. Ngaa Secondary School (Makueni County)
25. Yanguaa Primary School ( Makueni County)

THE WAY FORWARD

IAHV Kenya in partnership with Read Library Project plans to expand their reach and continue to bring story books to life through reading.

DID YOU KNOW?

The reading book list is carefully selected by educators  with a mix of Swahili and English authors introducing children to some of the best reference books available.