On our first day in Lolgorien we were given a tour of the compound by the priest in charge, Fr. Thomas Chepkwony. It is quite a well equipped little place, complete for all levels of education. During the tour, he showed us two adjacent rooms, somewhat abandoned, where the plan was to someday build a proper library, but unfortunately funds weren’t available.
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends, they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers. – Charles William Elliot
This sounded like the perfect opportunity for us to do something truly worthwhile during our stay here in Kenya. Thanks to the funds we collected from all the donations, we are very proud to announce that by the time we leave for Tanzania in January, there will be a fully equipped library in Lolgorien!
We shall be allocating around €1200 for this project, approximately KSH135,000. Fortunately this will allow us to buy all the cement, level the floor, plaster the walls and roof, demolish the wall that divides the rooms, buy timber and build all the shelves, wire electricity for the computers and last but not least, buy as many books as the funds will allow.
School is closing next week for the holidays and will commence again beginning of next year, when – God willing – the library will be well and truly ready.
A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty , because somebody will always be in it, taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them. – Lemony Snicket
We cannot thank enough all those who contributed towards our mission. Truly this would not have been possible without you! Work on the library shall officially begin Monday. We will keep you updated as it all starts taking shape.
Plus, who wouldn’t want to read a good book here..?
Stay tuned!
Alan & Androo
A Case For Truth 