In the last week I have been on 2 street walks, to meet some of the kids who live/work on the street and see how the mentors carry out outreach for FoH and Lubuto Libraries.
Read MoreThis week has seen me attending two really interesting meetings. At the weekend I was involved in a strategic planning workshop at Fountain of Hope. Well, I say involved - I didn't really contribute anything as I didn't feel that I knew enough about the organisation to do so.
Read MoreThis week I was taken on my 'walkabout' in the local compound, to see where the majority of kids who use the library come from. The best way I can describe it is to say that it is like those films you see on TV where a celebrity goes to a 'slum' somewhere in Africa...
Read MoreThis week at work has been really good although there has been a lot to take in. The kids at Fountain of Hope are really starting to trust me (I think). I know this for two reasons...
Read MoreJust over a year ago, I saw an advert for a post as a VSO volunteer Trainer Librarian at the Lubuto Library Project in Lusaka. I jumped at the chance to apply, and after a lengthy but necessary application and training process, here I am.
Read MoreBeing far away from home for the holidays is never easy. As someone from the Midwest where we’re used to cold and snowy Christmases, it was especially strange to be in a warm and humid climate (even more bizarre was seeing stores decorated...
Read MoreSomething unique and very special is happening at the Fountain of Hope Lubuto library. At the beginning of the year, we received a grant from eIFL.net, a sub-grant through the Gates Foundation, to use...
Read MoreIn 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 who are regular library users.
Read MoreAn 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 Lubuto library collection.
Read MoreHarrison 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.
Read MoreHere is Jennifer enjoying her first taste of nshima, a cornmeal dish that is the staple food in Zambia.
Read MoreOn 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.
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