GAA’s Community Libraries in Nairobi, Kenya and Kibosho, Tanzania provide educational resources, including grade-level appropriate textbooks required by the Ministries of Education, that many families cannot afford to buy. The libraries also offer reliable connections to the internet that are vital for students’ online research and for preparing for exams. For community members as well as students, the libraries provide rare safe places in precarious environments.

Both libraries have librarians and are managed by GAA in collaboration with a local library committee. The libraries include a general collection and children’s library, with books provided by GAA donors, as well as a community room. The libraries serve as community centers, offering relevant programming, for their areas.

IMPACT Report

·       16,000+ visits per year at the Kibera Community Library in Nairobi, Kenya

·       6,000+ visits per year at the Kibosho Community Library on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, near Moshi, Tanzania

·       Cost per visit: $0.44 cents