The Polkadot Library - UPDATE

A few months back I mentioned my Aunt was building a library in Kenya! Well I have some amazing updates for you! 

My Aunt has recently moved to Kenya to help finalize the library! 

My aunt and Monica, her library manager, helped organize the books by grade level and invited local officials to see the "talking books."  They had never seen such a thing before!

The library is now up and running with over 200 kids using the library every day! 

Most recently, the Polkadot Library got a water tank!! The Governor and First Lady in partnership with Mr. Lee from Korea made the generous donation. Next step is soil for the garden!

Donating to the Polkadot library is actually easy!  How many of you shop on Amazon?  Amazon supports the Polkadot Library and donates money on YOUR behalf with every purchase you make.  Please choose the Polkadot Library as your charity of choice when you checkout.  #StartWithaSmile 

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!!!  AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Polkadot Library in Kenya!

Everyone, my aunt is building a library in Kenya!

She fell in love with her town when she was in the Peace Corps for two years. The information below is from her fundraising site. Please check out the links for more information, and to donate if you want to be a part of this amazing library!!  I already have!!

www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-polkadot-library-kenya
www.facebook.com/polkadotlibrary



Let’s build a library for the children of Kenya.

For two years, I lived in a quaint but lively town in Kenya called Kabarnet. The people there quickly became my family. And, simply put, my family needs a library. Children make up 47% of Kabarnet’s population—that’s about 12,000 kids. There are 20 schools in the town, but only one library. And it’s not a free library, either. We need to create a free, clean, safe place for the children of Kabarnet to get access to books. So we’re turning a shipping container into a new, well-stocked library space complete with shelves, tables, books, and computers, along with a community meeting space and a thriving garden.

To make this happen, we need to raise $60,000.

It’s a pretty big number. But it’s going to make an enormous difference in the lives of so many young children in Kenya.

Here’s where the money’s going:

DESIGNING: $3,000 - architectural design of the library and grounds
BUILDING: $34,000 - constructing the shipping container into a library
PLANTING: $2,500 - supplies to plant and grow the library’s sustainable garden
SHIPPING: $6,000 - shipping the library from Houston, TX to Mombasa
MARKETING: $3,000 - marketing and fundraising for the project
REWARDING: $3,000 - rewards: sending letters, inscribing polkadots, and more
TRAVELING: $5,000 - the team’s travel to and from Kenya
COORDINATING: $2,500 - local agent coordinating the project
LEGAL: $1,000 - legal planning, counseling, and certifications

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We’re not giving up.