THE NEED
The need in Kenya for school libraries is urgent and evident. Their alarming scarcity in primary and secondary schools disproportionately affects children from low-income families. We want to change that.
we’ve built 48 libraries for kids in kenya. we need to build 41,808 more.
LIBRARIES BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS WITH TARGETED SOLUTIONS
The greatest barrier to equity and quality education for low-income children in Kenya today isn’t a lack of schools but unequal access to digital and reading resources, which can be provided through school libraries.
That’s why we built KEY. For those children who want to know enough to thrive when given the opportunity. For those with ambitions that exceed their community’s limited resources. For those who just want to be children and play. For those who aspire, explore, and get lost in other worlds. For those who seek quiet spaces to study or immersive places to adventure, game, and create. Because every child deserves a chance to grow, dream, and shine.
“The lack of adequate provision for secondary school libraries is a serious issue for secondary education in Africa, which should be providing the basic information, research and problem solving skills so that students can take full advantage of the opportunities offered by higher and further education and thus be able to operate effectively as lifelong learners.” World Banksee what we do