Kenya National Library Meru Branch has kicked off a program of visiting the street children and those in children’s homes with the aim of improving their literacy skills.
Speaking to KNA yesterday, the library’s head of ICT department Mr Isaiah Lameck said the outreach program, which is conducted on Thursdays, is meant to transform street children and encourage those in children’s homes to feel part of the society.
“We usually visit those in the streets and those in the children’s homes like Ripples International School to transform their lives and encourage them considering that they are less privileged,” said Lameck.
He said during the visits they usually discuss various issues concerning their education and life skills and donate books to the children.
Lameck observed that their efforts have paid off as most of the children from the streets have changed and returned to school.
He said that they were prepared to continue the programme to ensure that literacy and hope are high in these groups.
“We are happy with the response to this programme and we are ready to continue with the same to ensure we reach all such children in the county,” Lameck said.
He also encouraged students and other scholars to make use the facility in order to benefit from their academic studies. “We have many resources here in terms of reading materials but very few people come here to access them,” he said.
He mentioned that there are other branches in Gatimbi and Mikumbune (Imenti Central), as well as Timau in Buuri, where researchers and learners can access books at a minimal fee.
Faith Mwendwa & Dickson Mwiti
Source: kenyanews
