Karibu from Busia! My name is Sofia Mussa and I will be joining the Maria’s Libraries team in Busia, Kenya for the next 5 months. I will be managing some of ML’s field work, including capacity building and research. One of the programs I will be working on involves organizing // Read more.
Why Libraries?
Whatever you think about the role of libraries—you’re right, but don’t stop there. Libraries in a place like Kenya offer an opportunity to revolutionize the way we think about information services, to develop innovative solutions to information needs of citizens in ways that are distinctly Kenyan, and distinctly 21st Century. What does that mean? ...
Maria’s Libraries makes national news in Kenya
Maria’s Libraries hands books and computers to the District Commissioner in Busia, on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Meet Maria
Meet the inspiration behind Maria’s Libraries! Maria Wafula is a civic leader and farmer in Busia, Kenya. Maria’s tireless work to promote issues of education, women’s empowerment, and above all her work to establish the Busia Community Library, inspired us to start Maria’s Libraries. She remains a constant source of inspirati ...
Children for Children
Maria’s Libraries is proud to have recently launched Watoto kwa Watoto (Children for Children), providing tablet computers at the Busia Community Library. These tablets have been loaded with games designed to support the Kenyan curriculum. While the tablets are available to any student visiting the library, children from underperforming sc ...
Hear from Busia on why a new library is needed!
Watch this video to hear about the activities of the library in Busia from community members themselves! Maria Wafula, Esther Ajambo, and more discuss the importance of the library in the Busia community, and the necessity of a new building with modern services.
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