Almost all year Brian and I have been working on a Freedom Through Learning project linked to the IDP (Internally-Displaced Persons) camp we are connected with through Habitat for Humanity. A goal of the youth leaders at the camp was to establish a community library, as there are absolutely no books and educational resources available in the community. So, all year we have been collecting books and on Friday we were able to deliver boxes and boxes (over 500 books!) to the IDP camp. We spent the day cataloguing and organizing books under the supervision of Edmond, a librarian from nearby Naivasha who came to volunteer his time. In a week or two the library will officially open, and in about six months we will be able to deliver many more books that are en route from Canada, the States and Korea. This project has been an absolute blessing to be a part of and we can't wait to see some of our favourite kids from the camp (particularly Cecilia, Eunice, Stephen and James) reading books in the newly-painted space. What a beautiful way to spend Good Friday.
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