Project Vitals
- Name:
- Kala Peace Library
- Location:
- Kala Refugee Camp, Zambia
- Category:
- Education
- Budget:
- $3023
(see details)
- Goal:
- To increase literacy and educational opportunity in Kala Camp by providing the only access to educational and information materials.
As of December 1, 2009, FORGE is no longer working in Kala Refugee Camp. Thus, FORGE is no longer accepting funds for this project.
In communities where knowledge is so actively sought, a library quickly becomes a bastion of learning. For the population of Kala Refugee Camp, the Kala Peace Library (Bibliotheque de la Paix) plays anchor to this pursuit of knowledge. With well over 2,000 titles, stacks of periodicals, games, puzzles, and over 200 CDs, there are dozens of ways in which the patrons of the library enjoy reading and learning. The librarians also conduct letter-writing and resume-writing classes for adults, in order to help them secure employment when they return home, and basic literacy courses for those who wish to learn to write. On the weekends, the library is home to story-telling hour for children and youth reading competitions. The Kala Peace Library is open to all 20,000 residents of Kala.
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Project Supporters
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kjerstin
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Donations: $1000.00
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Annelisa
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Donations: $10.00
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robert.head
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Donations: $10.00
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FORGE Library supporter
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Donations: $25.00
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Unregistered user
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Donations: $10.00
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Unregistered user
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Donations: $20.00
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