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Education
A quiet, well-stocked library and study space for children, students and adult learners in Kisumu.
The project
The Kisumu learning centre has run classes, homework support and weekend study circles for several years, but it has never had a proper library. Books are stored in cupboards and the main room doubles as a study space, a meeting room and a store. This project will create a dedicated library with shelving, seating and a quiet study area.
The collection is being selected by the Education Committee with input from teachers and regular users. It will include children's titles, reference works, study guides and a small selection of books on Islamic history and spirituality. The aim is a working library that supports the centre's classes, not a decorative collection.
The space has been prepared and the first shelving order placed. The next stage covers cataloguing, comfortable seating and a children's reading corner. The committee will publish its opening criteria before announcing a date, so that the library opens only when it is genuinely ready for use.
Contributions are recorded as pledges and followed up by the team with secure payment details. Supporters can also offer good-condition books from the centre's wish list, but the project page will always show the current priority needs so that offers are useful rather than duplicative.
The first shelving order has been placed after a final measurement of the room. Delivery is expected within six weeks, with installation planned for the following fortnight.
The Education Committee has agreed a first collection of 400 titles, covering children's reading, reference and study support. A wish list will be published for supporters who prefer to donate books rather than funds.
The room has been cleared, walls repaired and lighting upgraded. The next step is to finalise the layout so that quiet study and group work can coexist without disturbing either.
Record a pledge
Choose an amount and leave a way for the team to contact you. A pledge records your intention; it does not take a payment.
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