{"id":21097,"date":"2022-11-30T17:12:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T14:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startalibrary.org\/?p=21097"},"modified":"2022-11-30T17:24:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T14:24:08","slug":"discover-the-power-of-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startalibrary.org\/discover-the-power-of-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover The Power Of Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ever wondered why storybooks are important for children?

BECAUSE <\/strong><\/em>they are language textbooks that enhance literacy, and open up a world of endless possibilities. They stimulate minds, spark creativity, nurture critical thinking, teach life skills and transform narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the last 12 years, we have established 245 model school libraries, and trained 1715 teachers. This has impacted 206,364 learners across 21 counties of Kenya. 78.6% of the schools are in marginalized regions, while 47.8 % of the learners are girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These libraries have consistently improved literacy skills for the learners such as phonics and phonemic awareness, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary building and writing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are delighted to announce that we are the Kenyan winners of the #LibrarySelfieChallenge2022. An annual African literacy online competition, conducted by Library Aid Africa. This award complimented our resource mobilization efforts in establishing the 245th library at\u00a0MCEDO Primary School, in Mathare.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our lives are based on stories. Through stories, we connect to others, we travel mentally and get to know new places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why not give #GiftsThatLast<\/strong> to children in Children\u2019s Homes this festive season? Books will give them the opportunity to connect, travel, and imagine through stories, all their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#BeAStar\u00a0<\/strong>and rally your colleagues, friends and family to donate towards establishing a library in select Children\u2019s Homes this festive season.\u00a0A book is KES. 499 ONLY!<\/strong>

Your Truly
Evelyne Mwandia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/us17.campaign-archive.com\/?e=test_email&u=832b8dae3f1cc03c580b0662f&id=27019bc46e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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