Here is a map I created of all the public libraries in Sierra Leone (excluding school libraries). I was a able to visit a large portion of these libraries on my recent research trip to Sierra Leone! Take a look and enjoy here: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100897723783397375240.00047ab5e351c9575c6f5&z=8!

I will post pictu… Continue

Hi! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, in an effort to raise some funds I am running the Edinburgh Half marathon in April... well, walk and trot rather than run I imagine!! I am reserving 5 charity places on the run, one for me, one for Patrick, and one for daughter's boyfreind.. anyone else who wants to run to raise money for us will have to pay their own entry.. sorry! LET ME KNOW if you want to run or sponsor us!!!! Sponsors welcome! I will also be losing a lot of weight during training, as am SOOO fat a… Continue

Greetings finally! Been a LONG while since I have had a chance to update the blog. So sorry about that, really. I was going to get internet at home but had to delay it until I move into a new place. There has been some personal security issues and so I will also avoid giving many specific details as to where I will be when and such. I know it sounds silly to everyone back home in safe ol’ Canada… Bare with me :)

As you may have noticed from the new page titled “Nkuu Ndoo Library” (visit… Continue

This is an opportunity for those who are in this locality please let me so that i can tell in the details
The call is open to applicants from the following countries where either eIFL.net has a presence or the foundation's Global Libraries initiative supports projects: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, People's Republic of China, Colombia, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Ko… Continue

Hello! Well, ran out of funding so am in UK trying to find a way to get back to make more libraries and develop exisiting ones! Am in Scotland. Any ideas gratefully accepted!!! Got to look around BookAid International HQ last week in London! Really cool! Work permit is renewed and medical insurance also so all set to go home to Kenya!

Before I left we had a great visit from AFK (American Friends in Kenya) a long time partner to KidsLIbs, who visited our libraries and saw the work we do! They ha… Continue