Childhood Cancer Initiative - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital Children’s Library.
This is a very small library located inside the Kisumu hospital. This project was initiated by the hospital director. The main users are children undergoing various treatment including cancer. The library basically consists of a wood cabinet which contains no more than 100 books. They could really use more books which would benefit many children.
This library initiative is recent and the hospital administration is quite supportive of the efforts to strengthen the library services.
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| Childhood Cancer Initiative - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital Children’s Library. | R E P O R T C A R D |
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| In our network | Yes |
| Library visited by our team | Yes |
| Library visit date | June 10, 2014 |
| Library context | This library is located inside the Kisumu main hospital. It is for children undergoing treatment. |
| This library needs: (reviewed and approved by ATS) |
This library mostly needs children story books. Library will need: - Children books - Children learning material - DVD player and DVDs |
| Region | Kisumu, Kenya |
| Google maps link | Locate on Google Maps (approx.) |
| Observations | This very small library benefits mostly children undergoing cancer treatment. |
| Address | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kisumu Kakamega Road, Kisumu. |
| Postal address | P. O. Box 849 - 40100 Kisumu |
| Point of contact | Dr. Juliana Otieno, Chief Administrator, JOOTRH |
| Website | |
| junyarchiga@gmail.com | |
| Year founded | 2013 |
| Serving population | 130 in-patients in children’s wards. |
| Surface size (approx.) | 20” x 15” |
| Access to electricity | Yes |
| Number of visitors per day (approx.) | 12 |
| Number of seats | 25 |
| Number of tables | 8 |
| Number of books | 100 |
| Internet | No |
| Wireless Internet available (Wifi) | N/A |
| Internet speed | Fast |
| Number of computers | None |
| Services offered | Book borrowing, reading, tutoring and edutainment services. |
| Support this library directly | Please contact the library for more information on how to donate directly. |
| Additional supporting material | |
| SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATS | We were not able to donate books since the library book cabinet was locked and therefore unaccessible. We were told this was a temporary situation. We hope to go back and donate some children educational books. |