Project #1--Library

The vision I had since before we went to the U.S. a year ago was to build a library for the poor people near to our neighborhood. They have no access to any library and cannot afford books. Yet as a reader, learner and teacher I know the value of reading books and learning (and having something productive to do).

We started with nothing, but in the U.S. we collected many books from donors and shipped them in boxes. We organized them and created a card system--simple and usable. Then I was waiting for the money to build the shelves, and at last it is provided.

Here are the workers building the library shelves.

And here is the lovely librarian, Emi. The books are in the first room of her house so she can manage them. Soon mothers and children will be by to check out books. We're also planning a reading club on the floor here and hope to use it for Bible story time too!

Praise God for his provision for these books, for Emi and for the lovely couple from the midwest U.S. who donated the money for these shelves!