Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren

by Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL)
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren
Provide reading opportunities to schoolchildren

Project Report | Dec 10, 2024
BMP active again

By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa

A group of schoolchildren around the BMP
A group of schoolchildren around the BMP

After several months of inactivity, the mobile library is once again running and hosting reading sessions in schools in the Houndé, Burkina Faso area. The mobile library plays a crucial role in promoting literacy and education in rural communities. Traveling to various schools, it provides access to a wide range of books, educational resources, and reading materials that may otherwise be unavailable to residents. The library engages local children and adults to foster a culture of learning. By bringing books directly to people’s doorsteps, the mobile library helps bridge the gap in access to education, particularly in remote areas where traditional libraries are scarce.

Kids examine a book, in October
Kids examine a book, in October
The books are quickly taken for reading
The books are quickly taken for reading
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Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL)

Location: San Jose, CA - USA
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Project Leader:
Michael Kevane
Co-director, West Africa
San Jose , CA United States

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