Rebnass Community Library
This is a very small community library located near Chwele, Kenya. It has no access to electricity, no computers or internet. The library has only 200 books. The annual operating budget is less than USD $500 and they have never received outside aid or donations.
This library serves many local schools. One of the room has no furniture so the children sit on the floor to read.
The library staff is commited to improve the reading culture of the people, preserve the culture of Bukusu people and improve the illiteracy levels in a rural settings. They have plans to move to bigger space, but before this can happen, they really need more books and a few chairs.
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| Rebnass Community 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 13 and 5th November 2014. |
| Library context | The library is located deeply at the heart of a poor agriculture community. |
| This library needs: (reviewed and approved by ATS) |
This library is composed of two small rooms and has less than 200 books. The library needs: - Books of all kind - Furniture (chairs and tables) |
| Region | Bungoma (Chwele), Kenya |
| Google maps link | Locate on Google Maps (approx.) |
| Observations | This is a very small community library located near Chwele town. |
| Address | Bungoma, off Kanduyi Chwele Road upto Chwele Market then Sangeteti Village , near Toloso |
| Postal address | Box 12 , Chwele, Bungoma,Kenya |
| Point of contact | Margret M. Wanambisi, 0724 146 517 |
| Website | N/A |
| rebnasslib@gmail.com | |
| Year founded | December, 2013 |
| Serving population | 20,000 |
| Surface size (approx.) | 15 M X 10 M |
| Access to electricity | No |
| Number of visitors per day (approx.) | 50 |
| Number of seats | 10 |
| Number of tables | 2 |
| Number of books | 200 |
| Internet | No |
| Wireless Internet available (Wifi) | No |
| Internet speed | N/A |
| Number of computers | 0 |
| Services offered | Borrowing, loud reading for children ,research assistance, story telling, reference services, family genealogy , painting and art. |
| Support this library directly | Please contact the library for more information on how to donate directly. |
| Additional supporting material | |
| SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATS | We provided content relevant school and curriculum books during our assessment visit. On ATS second visit, we supplied books. |