WHY WE THINK IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A LIBRARY?

• Too many Tanzania children grow up without books to support their reading development.

• In many of the communities we serve, young people have little to no access to reading materials beyond textbooks (when provided).

•  Teachers in many rural areas may teach reading, writing, math and English without a single book to use as a resource.

• We believe  Reading fosters critical thinking skills and creativity.

PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES

-Academic Support – We want to build The Library that will provide resources and services to support at-risk and marginalized students.

-To promote a culture of learning and the Habit of Reading books –we strongly believe “knowledge is power.” With Little Dream Watoto Library we will assist our children and youth to develop intellectually and hence can enable students to make informed decisions that can improve their lives. Furthermore, we will establish After School Reading Clubs that promote the Habit and Culture of Reading Books. We intend to invite primary students from both government and private schools to attend our after-school programs. The main target is to promote the Habit and Culture of Reading Books as well as inspire students to be creative and problem solvers.

-To promote creativity and innovation-we want to use Little Dream Watoto Library as a tool to Empower creativity, and innovation and grow new initiatives.

We believe With the advancement of the digital age and technological know-how, there is a necessity to keep people up to date progress in the world of information, hence the need for a community library center.

-To promote Accessible and Inclusive Learning Spaces - We want to provide accessible and Inclusive Learning spaces that are responsive and adaptive to the learner’s evolving needs.

-To promote Girl’s education programs

-To promote STEM Programs to students-Little Dream Watoto Library will be an ambassador of science, technology, engineering and maths. We intend to integrate technology and digital tools into instruction, like using computers and E-readers.

-To promote Environmental Literacy education-Little Dream Watoto Library intends to introduce young students to concepts of climate science, and environmental education. We shall prepare children to gain an understanding of Green practices such as recycling, energy conservation and nature preservation.

-To reduce the poverty rate in our community-Little Dream Watoto Library will provide access to information and skills. Our library program can equip students with a crucial skill set that can open opportunities to improve their own lives in society.

-To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all-Little Dream Watoto Library will support literacy programs, provide a safe space for learning, and support researchers to reuse research and data to create new knowledge.

We Need More:

• Chairs for Lessons and mealtime for the students

• Chairs and Desks For teachers

• Bookshelves for storage and Children Library 

• Large containers to store toys and equipment

• Plates and  Kitchen utricles

• Lots of age-appropriate Children Books

We also want you to know how the Project will be Managed and Monitored.

Project Management:

• Little Dream Childcare School will manage and coordinate the entire project. 

• The daycare has a motivated Board of Directors that are dedicated to ensure the project is done properly, efficiently and economically.

• This will be done by hiring an experienced local construction manager to supervise the construction crew along with other stakeholders at the Ministry of Education, who will be responsible for the implementation of the project. The project coordinators will provide all feedback about the progress of the project to me and the appointed Board member.

    “WORLD CHANGE BEGINS WITH EDUCATED CHILDREN”