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About Administrator

My name is Jennifer Campbell and I am a recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. I am hoping to continue my studies in International Development and am spending ten months volunteering at the Lubuto Library Project in Lusaka, Zambia. Lubuto builds libraries for orphans and vulnerable children. To learn more about this wonderful organization, visit www.lubuto.org. This blog is about my Lubuto adventures!

Meet Joe, Enesto, and Moses

In the three months that I’ve been coming to the Fountain of Hope Lubuto library, I have been fortunate enough to get to know almost all of the kids who live at the center, help out in the library, and … Continue reading

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An Interview with Lubuto Library Fountain of Hope Volunteer Julie Allen

An Interview with Volunteer Julie Allen From July 14-30, Lubuto Library Project was fortunate to have Washington, DC school librarian Julie Allen come to Lusaka and undertake the daunting task of doing a complete inventory of the Fountain of Hope … Continue reading

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Lubuto Library Fountain of Hope Librarian Harrison

Harrison The first time I met Harrison, our head “librarian,” I was convinced he didn’t like me.  He was shy and didn’t speak much English, which made communicating with him challenging. So on the days I went to the library, … Continue reading

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Jennifer Campbell sharing some photos from the Fountain of Hope Lubuto Library in Lusaka Zambia!

Here is Jennifer enjoying her first taste of nshima, a cornmeal dish that is the staple food in Zambia. Here are some of the children at the Fountain of Hope Library in Lusaka Zambia, using the One Laptop Per Child … Continue reading

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Motivational Mentoring Celebration

On Saturday, June 13, students who had participated in Lubuto Library’s and YOFOSO’s Motivational Mentoring program gathered for their final meeting. The program, which began earlier this year, ran for twelve sessions. Motivational Mentoring was designed especially for Lubuto with … Continue reading

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