Category: Uganda

The Librarian during the D. E. A. R. hour with the library user’s.

Arlington junior school reading challenge launch at the library under the theme look up and explore the world of books. Photos from Agnes Penina, Librarian.

UgCLA Annual report 2021.pdf from Friends of African Village Libraries

Nyarushanje Community Library and Empowerment centre in Rukungiri district had its reading promotion program on 15/7/2022, hosting school children and out-of-school children, and distributing reading certificates to participants. 

Youth Corps Learning Centre community library celebrated the D. E. A. R day with a number of children, youth and adults who came and dropped everything and read together. Some did personal reading and others where in groups.

Holy cross Mission orthodox hospital – Namungoona staff and patients joined in the D. E. A. R. day activities. According to Ms. Gider Nalubega the Executive director, reading has therapeutic effects and has  brought us together. Reading from “Black Beauty” has made every one’s day. 

This has been an incredible month, partnering with 5 schools to deliver 348 books; Mpumu primary school had the largest share of books while children at Alpha view primary school and St. Consolanta primary school had the highest participation (98%). We are grateful to the team and generous funders who keep this program running. 

Because of UgCLA, we are able to conduct our mobile library in the community schools using the books and other materials you donated to us. Thanks for being part of our children’s future because the future belongs to them. Leticia Mbabazi, Librarian – MLISADA community Library,Uganda.

KUTAMBA BLUE LUPIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2022.pdf from Friends of African Village Libraries

The librarian sent UgCLA a short message: “Greetings from Zinunula community library in Kasawo, Kayunga district. We get pupils from different primary schools around to access the facility. We have about ten primary schools within the reach of the library. With the little space we have, we are fighting hard to have shelves for the library materials.”