Children’s Literacy hub

Mobile Libraries brought storybooks and other reading materials directly to local schools and communities to help children learn to read and develop a love for reading.


We reached out to four primary schools making reading books accessible to classroom environments and community literacy spaces. We Engaged over 300 children through structured storytelling sessions that encouraged independent reading habits and built vocabulary, comprehension, and creative thinking.



Children’s Reading and Writing Workshop

The workshop was conducted in collaboration with the Ntuha Children’s Writers and Illustration Association, which provided specialized expertise in creative writing and visual storytelling.


Thirty children between 6 to 12 participated in activities that taught them how to write stories and illustrate their narratives. This hands-on approach not only enhanced their literacy skills but also nurtured creativity, self-expression, and a love for learning. Additionally, teachers and Motherly Heart Literacy ambassadors received training on how to write children's books and develop stories that engage young readers, making learning exciting and inclusive.


Parents and community members were invited to the final activity that involved gifting children with rewards in categories of best reader, writer and illustrators.


IMPACT AND ACHEIVEMENT



  • The teachers reported that the reading session in the classroom environment have helped children struggling with reading to improve their reading and love of learning.


  • The Children from low-income families were more motivated, displayed increased attentiveness in class and exhibited enhanced school attendance. Such outcomes suggest that experiential learning can have a positive ripple effect on overall academic performance.


  • Mobile libraries and community-based literacy spaces empowered local communities by making knowledge accessible. In Busia, this has helped bridge the educational gap between urban and rural settings and helped the parents to get involved in the children’s education.