We are a community of solvers, combining human ingenuity, experience and innovation to deliver sustainable outcomes within the literacy space, and to build trust and collaborate with sector peers.
WHY we do it
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, literacy skills among learners in primary school are below the expected levels. This is due to a range of factors, often including a lack of library infrastructure, a shortage of reading materials, an inadequate number of teachers equipped with library management skills, and insufficient policies to promote the development of sustainable libraries.
Did you know that;
- More than 80% of public primary schools have no access to a library.
- 2 in 10 Class 8 and 3 in 10 Grade 6 learners could not meet expectations in reading appropriate Grade 3 English text. (Usawa agenda report, 2023)
- The gap between the likelihood of achieving better learning outcomes when attending a private primary school and a public primary school is widening in favor of private schools.
- Teacher training colleges do not train teachers in library science, while the curriculum allocates compulsory library/maktaba lessons for all classes?
- Having a library in a school is associated with a 7-mark improvement in the mean score.
HOW we do it
FOCUS AREAS
Our Focus is on three key interventions that are well designed and proven to improve literacy outcomes.
Model School Libraries
Establish model school libraries in public primary schools with quality and age-relevant local storybooks. To enhance accessibility, run enjoyable reading and writing programmes, and improve literacy and life skills.
Capacity Development
Empower teachers and learners as teacher-librarians and Junior Reading Champions (JRCs), respectively, to run sustainable literacy programmes.
Advocacy
Advocate for effective literacy policies and measures that improve the quality education value chain, from teacher-training institutions to schools and communities.
Impact and Reach
Libraries established
Reading ambassadors engaged
Books Distributed
Teachers & librarians Trained
Learners Reached
Counties across Kenya
Samburu
Marsabit
Uasin Gishu
Kisumu
Migori
Narok
Muranga
Siaya
Makueni
Kitui
Taita Taveta
Nakuru
Lamu
Laikipia
Nyeri
Meru
Machakos
Mombasa
Nairobi
Kiambu
Kajiado
2024 Projections
News & Updates
Mission
To set up active and sustainable libraries, to capacity build teachers and learners in library management and to advocate for libraries in every school in Africa.
VISION
One day, every learner will have the literacy and life skills to transform Africa
Core Values
A.V.I.P
Accountable
Visionary
Inclusive
Passionate
On a mission to champion literacy in Africa by creating thriving communities of learners, teachers and parents, through active / Vibrant libraries, reading programs, training for sustainable development and advocacy.
One day, every learner will have the literacy and life skills to transform Africa.
- Accountable
We are accountable to our action, solutions we design, commitments we make to our stakeholders, and Impact we create for our beneficiaries. - Visionary
We drive the change that will outlive us, through sustainable approaches that are replicable at scale across Africa. - Inclusive
We ensure No child is left behind on literacy, by designing our programming, for different demographic groups, in different geographic areas, and in collaboration with diverse stakeholders. - Passionate
We are Literacy champions, we are intentional with what we say, our mission and vision are dear to us.
Mission
To set up active and sustainable libraries, to capacity build teachers and learners in library management and to advocate for libraries in every school in Africa.
VISION
One day, every learner will have the literacy and life skills to transform Africa
Core Values
A.V.I.P
Accountable
Visionary
Inclusive
Passionate