Interesting developments in Kenya where libraries are concerned. When the government devolved in 2010 the 47 counties were told that they are now responsible for creating, maintaining, stocking and otherwise operating their community libraries. For some county governments this...
The time just flies. It’s incredible that we are loading again. This time on the 5th of June and we need all the help we can get. Things continue to evolve but shipping continues to be incredibly complicated and...
I have received an email this morning. At first I thought it is another one of those ‘I like your website, but I can help you…’ kind of emails, but for some inexplicable reason I have read this one....
‘Enjoy your holiday’ people always tell me when I tell them I am going to Kenya. ‘Will do’ is now my reply, because there is no point in explaining to anyone that a trip to Kenya is work. It...
Introduction In this issue I will diverge a bit from my usual summary of what JBAC is doing in Kenya. Instead, I will reflect on the world-wide gender divide and the activities people, communities and countries take to overcome...
Corporate Volunteers help us reach our 50,000 books target. Businesses from around Hertfordshire are sending their staff to help us sort, count and pack books we hope to ship to Kenya in June 2013. They find us through searching...
It’s the time of year when books are placed at the centre. On the International Book Giving Day is on the 14/2 and World Book Day on 2/3. And like every year, we are getting the school children from...
It’s the 2nd today and if I close my eyes just a little, I can see what 2023 will bring. Just be a Child will continue to grow. Obviously. Our volunteer numbers will swell both in the UK and...
It is estimated that 10,000 new children storybooks are published in the UK each year. That is an astonishing number of new titles. And although e-books are competing with a physical books, it is heartwarming to see that the...
Reading, such simple activity for some of us. But have you ever stop to think how far and how much reading influences our daily lives? Instructions, directions, letters from your bank manager, doctor, government, text messages, advertising boards, internet,...
