January 2009.
We have been able to donate a collection of African materials to Sipili in February, after requests from community members. These should go into stock in February, in addition to the final numbers of Encyclopaedia Britannica! We are still trying to find sustainability for this centre. Joseph is still working 6 days a week for no pay. Two people in the UK are trying to find us a tractor with a plough. If we are able to get a tractor donated we can hire it out with our own driver, and with the profit sustain the library.
A mzee has been coming to the library to tell stories and teach songs to the children every Saturday! Also the drama group is still meeting every Saturday. We are still hoping to start a girl child group here as soon as we get funding (see ‘possible future KLT projects’).
A new library committee is nearly in place. There are still some details to sort out, but we are hopeful these will be resolved soon. The new committee is keen to pursue the building of a purpose built library on the ground the community previously donated.
Late 2008.
The library committee is still being worked on to get them to organise sustainability for the new centre. I am now down to two staff members, who are enthusiastic, and see the real need of the centre. Unfortunately the ladies did not work out, which was sad.
I have also managed to find a local teacher who is keen to organise an adults drama group based at the library. Also a young man called John, who is keen both to start art clubs for children, and to start a children's drama group. He has already approached Sunday Schools for recruits!! I am still trying to find a volunteer for musical activities.
