tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57619833716170383402024-03-13T11:57:24.599+02:00KidsLibs Trust KenyaLibraries for LivingAnne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-41300209124465640892016-01-23T22:27:00.003+02:002016-01-23T22:27:52.429+02:00We are still here!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After 4 years! Can't believe it has been that long!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Patrick and I are now both living in Scotland. I have been here for over 3 years now, and am a school librarian at a high school. I had a brief time working in Slave Lake in Canada. Patrick arrived here in 2013.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year , thanks to children, parents, work colleagues and other school and public libraries in the Falkirk area we have collected about 3000 books for Sipili Community library!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is interesting being on the other side of donations! Finding places to store books, packing them up, labeling them- and importantly finding someone to transport them to Kenya.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Time is Scotland has been spent educating people here about Kenya- and about Africa generally. I stared a Celebrating Africa week at school every June (near The Day of The African Child) to show the good things about a wonderful continent. The media here only show the bad: corruption, famine, drought and war. Peopke need to know the good! We have storytellers, musicians, artists, authors ...anyone who really knows Africa and who can communicate their love of a great continent to others.</span></div>
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Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-8680920527444262232011-06-04T21:52:00.000+03:002011-06-04T21:52:47.831+03:00IN UK...W<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ell, had to bite the bullet and return to UK to find a job and earn some money to save to get back to Kenya when I can. Patrick is there still to complete the Coke project and the Safaricom library in Sipili, plus complete current Little Hands projects. So much we can still do- but cant do it if I cant live!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Joan, a volunteer will be helping with this project, and hopes to start a story writing group with slightly older children too. She plans to involve her sons in this activity!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, the Wheels on the Bus really do go round- and we are getting places!</span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-85177640665235167662011-04-10T12:15:00.000+03:002011-04-10T12:15:38.081+03:00The Return of Little Hands to Gacharage'ini!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The new library has a ceiling, plastered walls and loads of extra light, plus a fire exit.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately our guttering keeps being stolen so our rain harvesting has had to stop. The tank will be used for the Super Angels group project- below.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also have been able to restart construction of the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Coco Cola Africa Foundation</span> project for the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Super Angel</span> girls group in Sipili. This was not possible to run while I was away. We hope to get construction completed in the next month, and to start training up the girls in necessary skills shortly after that.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This project is being supervised by the library chairman and Joseph who runs the library, with professional advice from other community members. much work has been done, but none is photograph-able, being the laying of underground water pipes!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have a proposal in to <b>Comic Relief</b> in partnership with <b>Village Aid</b> in UK. Please keep all fingers and toes crossed, as this can potentially give us funding for two years, and make a further two libraries, plus develop existing KLT libraries and develop KLT projects in all our libraries.</span><br />
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</div>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-32090577161416559622010-10-30T08:39:00.002+03:002010-11-02T13:16:38.770+02:00Gacharage'ini open... IT'S OFFICIAL!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We opened yesterday- OFFICIALLY! - amidst many speeches from community members, and some great dancing by the local primary school. There was also a special poem written about the library- which we hope to put on the website soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course <b><span style="color: #073763;">BookAid International</span></b> were thanked for their generous support, and we are looking forward to receiving their donation of 3000 books to add to Gacharage'ini stock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We can now look towards making our next libraries! We have building quotations availab</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">le now for both <b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Kinamba</span> </b>and <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Sosian</span></b>.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-79016171227487444452010-10-09T18:45:00.000+03:002010-10-09T18:45:46.316+03:00Little Hands filled- and hearts filled!- at Kawangware today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fzZegqKIbqO9Ykh2vzFTq5ed3B7SUCcogtuc_6BejK5V9eoGG_0ciCN8Eg0YlhjcVdVgy-KwrUe0uAfSU8IIz-HbEzzGtAK6UB-TfLII_4GK8JvcEl0JJ_Kol8IXs4EIhPemDocP0aU/s1600/KAW+awesome+dad+Oct+9th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fzZegqKIbqO9Ykh2vzFTq5ed3B7SUCcogtuc_6BejK5V9eoGG_0ciCN8Eg0YlhjcVdVgy-KwrUe0uAfSU8IIz-HbEzzGtAK6UB-TfLII_4GK8JvcEl0JJ_Kol8IXs4EIhPemDocP0aU/s320/KAW+awesome+dad+Oct+9th.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Today <b><span style="color: orange;">Little Hands Big Steps </span></b>at<b><span style="color: lime;"> Kawangware</span></b> KLT library saw another 9 under three year olds graduate! I am particularly proud cos here we had two dads paticipating.. both of whom cannot believe how the experience went! I sat and watched one of the dads sit with his 18 month old daughter for 30 minutes sharing books in the library, amidst lots of giggling and other noises!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> WONDERFUL!!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuC5lMKpJ1ylh2Oac0i_hewkDWWbfg0ZLDL24O5xC8QIdZArrdKa-40t0_8lXjD7o9CAwBbUhahbviWb4Mvgffdrb46rSzTWsuitqt-1jJnFl50EnmD5MFhMSjgMqSJlET1TjUgqrgMw/s1600/Sip+leaving+old+building.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuC5lMKpJ1ylh2Oac0i_hewkDWWbfg0ZLDL24O5xC8QIdZArrdKa-40t0_8lXjD7o9CAwBbUhahbviWb4Mvgffdrb46rSzTWsuitqt-1jJnFl50EnmD5MFhMSjgMqSJlET1TjUgqrgMw/s200/Sip+leaving+old+building.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We finally moved into our new building on Saturday! After threats of possible riots and book burning we moved into the new building. Joseph had been packing books for a week, and luckily </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">the kids from the next door Lariak School for the Deaf helped Patrick and Joseph move the books, shelves, carpet etc. We did have to hire a truck for the purpose, although our NEWLY painted pick up also played its part!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Joseph has to re construct the library in its new building, so it may make some days before he is able to re open. Look how bright and airy the new building is! Still, a daunting task! MANY thanks to Patrick, Joseph and the team of willing community members - including Mr Kiprop our library chairman in Sipili- who assisted in this dusty and Hot task! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The community is very keen to progress and develop their skills. The nearest library is 17 km walk away. The community is willing to donate a 1/2 acre plot for their library. This plot is located within the grounds of the school, but well away from the school buildings, so the library wil not disturb the school- or the school disturb the library!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After talking to the local employing farmer we will start looking for funding- and books!! Our library here will not be too big, and will be stone built, with high walls and many windows to allows for ventilation in this hot climate. We will also include solar power here- we are assured that it will not be stolen!!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-24657518036460461482010-08-15T09:10:00.001+03:002010-08-15T12:53:23.661+03:00The Not Opening Yet of Gacharageini Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz_FDWdLTwS3CBUQ-Ogp3Knh78fwqfKnHTQP9GmWE20j7IdpG-28Q2WlooYDDu9Fo5gzlB-5u1p55jpluwwrdBewMDB2glC8LJoUHT2GGBi0rO0A6FgJLL4q3g32SPY8kV-gtSCpb-yU/s1600/P1010729small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz_FDWdLTwS3CBUQ-Ogp3Knh78fwqfKnHTQP9GmWE20j7IdpG-28Q2WlooYDDu9Fo5gzlB-5u1p55jpluwwrdBewMDB2glC8LJoUHT2GGBi0rO0A6FgJLL4q3g32SPY8kV-gtSCpb-yU/s320/P1010729small.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well, on August 14th we didnt open Gacharageini (I reckon another two weeks until all furniture finally arrives!) but we did celebrate a really great new library!</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Joseph from Sipili library came and trained Faith and Mercy (two officially appointed staff!) in daily record keeping. Chris from Sara Lee came- and I think liked what he saw, plus the library committee- and our special guests MYSA Mathare North Library drama group, PLUS our guest </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">of honour Clive Nettleton from <b><span style="color: #073763;">BookAid International.</span></b></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We discovered a young man who is studying agriculture.. he was VERY interested in the forthcoming Biovision software which will be loaded onto our computers, and also information coming from ILRI.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> All shelving completed. Tables and chairs should arrive on friday. Just catalogue drawers, shoe and bags racks and staff desk... plus shelf dividers left!! We are getting there!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have also submitted our proposal to Coca Cola Africa about our tree nursery and water trough idea based in Sip</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ili community Lib</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">rary compound.. waiting for their response! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></span><b><span style="color: lime;"> </span></b></span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-85259762978414413242010-07-10T09:29:00.000+03:002010-07-10T09:29:38.896+03:00Watching plaster dry so we can watch paint dry afterwards!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifX75gxLk9BjTDxGypb0BW6WIVhFCzwCVie878OCu-jDZseJoXuzRaV-tTLj4KQPSMaOoIRJmEXjMm7K6EtNpKoo5BRnrpMByz3o_CNYNzXnnIedJC01435UxBsberP0Yw2k0rgpyWfg/s1600/windows+going+in+July+2ndsmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifX75gxLk9BjTDxGypb0BW6WIVhFCzwCVie878OCu-jDZseJoXuzRaV-tTLj4KQPSMaOoIRJmEXjMm7K6EtNpKoo5BRnrpMByz3o_CNYNzXnnIedJC01435UxBsberP0Yw2k0rgpyWfg/s320/windows+going+in+July+2ndsmall.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Very quiet at the minute! At <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Gacharageini </span></b>the trainees are still making their way through the adults non fiction, and discovering the delights (yawn!) of classification! The building is plastered, and we are waiting for it to dry before we can paint... with the weather being so wet (either rain or solid mist) this is getting to be a worry... lastest estimate is 4 months!!!! We need to apply some HEAT...</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anne</span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-21202007830987997262010-06-24T17:20:00.000+03:002010-06-24T17:20:45.389+03:00Imagine this painted white with a blue carpet....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrpFnCYCdNIXDEL6sETkCcnS-dwaUAX_jHU-1-B1qRJ75uZf587XcL7POq3dmzldpjplKGLyOPjF0AbOU_XuIO9AtZNMIvOwiKycow3UUpCiV7lfWi8G4UNpibhuJA77EtbH1AFxtme4/s1600/making+smoothe+floor+june+24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEd_4BZLEZet-PksV8SVDt0-L8DLsCqb_ek2ZBRPvEkdVFk-j87eKgkcKjln8zXWZsL3HoF3ToptcxjIWJDIhjK9knNniJRy5yNOMWRQmZ1yJ9gvCRShnIG9AMoiLzyF58zPRKFyPf_A/s1600/plaster+work+june+24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEd_4BZLEZet-PksV8SVDt0-L8DLsCqb_ek2ZBRPvEkdVFk-j87eKgkcKjln8zXWZsL3HoF3ToptcxjIWJDIhjK9knNniJRy5yNOMWRQmZ1yJ9gvCRShnIG9AMoiLzyF58zPRKFyPf_A/s320/plaster+work+june+24.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Gacharageini library </span></b>floor... as smoothe as a baby's bottom!</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wonderful straight pillars too!!! painting is next (white), then a blue - or possibly green?- carpet</span>, <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">then move shelving in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have a donation now of FOUR desktop computers from the <b><span style="color: blue;">Phillips family.</span></b> Two of these will go in to Gacharageini <span style="background-color: #351c75;"></span>library, to support the computer programme we will be given by <b><span style="color: blue;">Biovision.</span></b> This deals with agriculture and environment. The other two will probably go to <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Sipili </span></b>library with the same computer programme</span>, <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">as well as for use by the public.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We had a visitor from the UK over the weekend from <b><span style="color: blue;">Holy Trinity and St Peters church</span></b> in UK, who donated us funding for <b><span style="color: orange;">Little Hands Big Steps</span></b></span><b><span style="color: orange;">.</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Liz Holder met the LHBS mum's at <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Kawangware library</span></b> They filled all the floor space in the library</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> looking at and sharing books. Jon Hargreaves and his daughter Bella also came along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">AFK</span></b> books have arrived, and we go to collect them tomorrow from Nairobi. 29 boxes of books and cassettes. GREAT!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anne and Patrick</span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-16210586953107243072010-06-12T10:06:00.001+03:002010-06-12T10:08:11.905+03:00Gacharageini no longer floor-less!!!! (sorry!)<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Gacharageini library</span> </b>now has a floor! it is still not quite finished, but will be this week! Plastering of walls- and those wonderful pillars!- starts this week with second consignment of Bookaid donation</span>!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Trainees have completed all kids stock as of Yesterday (friday) and will start adults stock on Monday!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anne</span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-21885648470480151152010-06-05T18:56:00.000+03:002010-06-05T18:56:57.654+03:00Little Hands continue to THRILL ME!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOWljPNB7iGYa0CtT7q759krJMQ1QJ06M_q-emzTNhxABQoJx08WoqYcezP723hJX2_B749PrPzO52qlsPVhagpDGmpRsaHRItPHntKdSlfXEx7tZ202hz9oz-ypNrz9BeY2OIqPY9Rg/s1600/LHBS+family+sharing+books+June+5th+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOWljPNB7iGYa0CtT7q759krJMQ1QJ06M_q-emzTNhxABQoJx08WoqYcezP723hJX2_B749PrPzO52qlsPVhagpDGmpRsaHRItPHntKdSlfXEx7tZ202hz9oz-ypNrz9BeY2OIqPY9Rg/s200/LHBS+family+sharing+books+June+5th+2010.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Little Hands at Kawangware!. All Mums tu</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">rned up for week three! The comments are now amazing about how their children are reacting to the bags of books! Many kids call them 'their books'. and ask for the bag of books as they wake. The tactile books are proving to be very popular</span>, <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and several of the children are maknig animals noises to the animals in the books- and when seeing them outside!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">EXCITING TIMES!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXxvIaAqolXewGDK_BBQOTbapy3s2hp4h8i45uiWmHTUQBqLMNOX_wrUVkH043D4lyolyWOU4myPzBp_GQ4wccqQYXADaXo96H3yeVGTj3RsH2E599hWoOFanXbQfFZLidMrniiPPjFE/s1600/inside+library+showing+new+front+door+and+windows+June+5th+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXxvIaAqolXewGDK_BBQOTbapy3s2hp4h8i45uiWmHTUQBqLMNOX_wrUVkH043D4lyolyWOU4myPzBp_GQ4wccqQYXADaXo96H3yeVGTj3RsH2E599hWoOFanXbQfFZLidMrniiPPjFE/s200/inside+library+showing+new+front+door+and+windows+June+5th+2010.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-42374279411166572652010-05-30T16:55:00.000+03:002010-05-30T16:55:36.548+03:00I talk to the trees... well, we all will be able to at Sipil library soon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQwP4sxt0jeQg5v0upZlmRqP3IdQ1Icm82Uhi-lSoHIL0Sax40cVEbhczhy3QU081t8yBGBmVbP99eHbaZbvizsveGhzE1vj9hL3c3RlzzBZGFmayp087dlgL_J8cCCbyJgXiT2LGrkA/s1600/acacia+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQwP4sxt0jeQg5v0upZlmRqP3IdQ1Icm82Uhi-lSoHIL0Sax40cVEbhczhy3QU081t8yBGBmVbP99eHbaZbvizsveGhzE1vj9hL3c3RlzzBZGFmayp087dlgL_J8cCCbyJgXiT2LGrkA/s200/acacia+tree.jpg" width="200" /></a> J<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ust a quickie! Rosslyn River Garden Centre in Nairobi has donated 20 native trees and 80 (yes, 80!) shrubs for our Sipili library compound! Patrick collected them on friday friday and drove up with them on Saturday! Joseph will get h</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">elp planting them on Monday. His plan is that a child will adopt a tree or a shrub, and learn how to take care of it..! Cunning!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Will post photos later after planting!</span>Anne@KidsLibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09183199413246666439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761983371617038340.post-81743153048777481052010-05-21T10:22:00.001+03:002010-05-21T10:39:20.628+03:00Where to begin?!!!! So much to tell!!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well this week has been crazy! On Saturday we launched <b><span style="color: orange;">Little Hands Big Steps</span></b> at <b><span style="color: lime;">Kawangware</span></b> library.. 15 parents turned up!!! We only asked for 10!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Patrick and I both talked about the project, and Peggy (now chair person of LHBS) spoke about how it went in Mathare North last year (Peggy was a member of the first LHBS group of parents in Mathare North). Peggy is going back this week, and Patrick and I will return in two weeks to see how it is going! As always a big thank you to our donor from</span><content="text charset="utf-8"" html;="" http-equiv="Content-Type"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b>Holy Trinity and St Peter Legacy group</b> </span>in Wimbledon, UK. Hope to launch <b style="color: orange;">Little Hands Big Steps</b><span style="color: orange;"> </span>in<b><span style="color: lime;"> Sipili</span></b> after they have moved into their new building.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anne and Patrick went to visit the new building this week. It is still not quite finished.. hopefully by the end of next week! There is some painting and tidying to do.. also our sign has to be completed, stating that <b><span style="color: #073763;">Safaricom Foundation</span></b> are the donor and that it is a KLT library!</span><br />
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