Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries

by Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL)
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries
Girl-centered books to 60 village libraries

Project Report | Aug 30, 2023
FAVL partner in producing and distributing books

By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa

Schoolchildren read books from mobile library
Schoolchildren read books from mobile library


Instead of purchasing books, our limited financial means have been directed to producing low-cost, age-appropriate books targetting girls-as-readers in the communities served. The team has produced several new excellent books, which are edited and printed and distributed in the Tuy province area.

The FAVL-supported libraries in Burkina Faso have had several tough years. The civil war, which started in 2016, has grown rapidly, and has pitted various Islamist-oriented groups (whose first actions are to close schools and insist that schooling be in Arabic, a language that few people in the country speak) against the Burkinabè military (which overthrew the democratic government in 2022, and suspended local government). The upshot of the conflict is that 21 of 38 libraries have been closed. Our partner organization in Burkina Faso, ABVBF, continues to visit libraries that remain open, in secure areas. The office in 2022 pivoted to a major initiative, the production of 10,000 copies of 50 illustrated books written and illustrated by residents of the town of Houndé. The books have been distributed to libraries that are open. This year our goal is to produce and distribute 50,000 copies. We are also exploring how we can expand the variety of books produced. We’d love to have a young adult science fiction series for readers in Burkina Faso.

Girls read in Koumbia library
Girls read in Koumbia library
Story about Hatani an orphan girl
Story about Hatani an orphan girl
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May 4, 2023
FAVL has been producing locally written books

By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa

Jan 4, 2023
Planning to purchase books in January 2023!

By Michel Kevane | Director, West Africa

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Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL)

Location: San Jose, CA - USA
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Twitter: @FAVLafrica
Project Leader:
Michael Kevane
Co-director, West Africa
San Jose , CA United States
$3,035 raised of $15,000 goal
 
108 donations
$11,965 to go
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