IAHV READ LIBRARY PROJECT - GlobalGiving...Project Story Libraries are temples of knowledge, and are not given due attention in under privileged schools due to lack of funds and/or

IAHV READ LIBRARY PROJECT Report

Project Story

Libraries are temples of knowledge, and are not given due attention in under privileged schools due to lack of funds and/or resources.

Direct intervention to improve access to education.

Through reading, children gain a wider perspective of the world, learn about the latest scientific and technological inventions. Library means their dreamland.

Started with library in 1 school in Dharavi, Mumbai - India and now 120 libraries in 19 States and 11 languages of India.

(And our first library in Nepal)

Setting first library in Nepal this year.

IAHV READ LIBRARY Project Success Story

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32,00+ books added in libraries

120+ New Libraries initiated in Indian Schools000+ Books sponsored

39,750+ Books sponsored

24,800+ Children positively benefited 20+ New Schools in progress (2019)

PROJECT OUTREACH IN INDIA19 States &11 Languages

STATES• Andhra Pradesh

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Assam

• Chhattisgarh

• Delhi

• Goa

• Gujarat

• Haryana

• Jammu & Kashmir

• Karnataka

• Kerala

• Maharashtra

• Manipur

• Meghalaya

• Rajasthan

• Tamil Nadu

• Uttarakhand

• Uttar Pradesh

• West Bengal

BENGALI URDU KANNADA TAMIL GUJARATHI BRAILLEHINDI ENGLISH MARATHI TELUGU MALAYALAM

Project Updates

❑ Recent Library Inaugurations – 10 libraries inaugurated in the first quarter of 2019 – of which 1 library setup in Chitwan, Nepal.

❑ 9 schools are finalized where books are being purchased. ❑ Engagement initiated with 12 Schools where libraries will be setup

during 2019❑ School children have written letters on their experience

of using the libraries.

Library Inaugural – Mount View English School, Chitwan, Nepal

Library Inaugural – Gurgaon Schools, Haryana, India

Library Inaugurals – Vidya Mandir, Durgewadi and Vidya Mandir, Bhendwade, Maharashtra, India

Library Inaugural – Vidya Mandir, Phophsandi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Media Coverage-Library Inauguration

Stories from the Students - Impact of the library

English Translation:Respected Sir,On behalf of the opening of Library Project in our schoolyou have gained a valuable part in our lives which wecan't express in words.By launching the project you have filled the large cavitywhich we all the students were lacking, for that purposehundreds of thanks.Due to Read Library project I've noticed a bigtransformation in my life. I was able to see, read & studyvarious types of books through which I gained vastknowledge. Also I was able to read writings of variouswriters, get information about scientists through thelibrary.I've attained a good habit of reading & gettingknowledge through it.We are soulfully thankful to you because, through thislibrary project in our school you have lit a valuable lightin our student lives.Thank You,Your Gratefully,Pradnya Laxman GodseSri Mahalaxmi Highschool Kenawade

Stories from the Students - impact of the library

English Translation:

Respected Sir,I'm writing this letter to you as a student of SriMahalaxmi High School Kenawade. We arereading the books you have provided to us.

All the books are inspirational for our future life.Your idea to regain "Reading Habit", installingLibrary in Schools is your great vision which we likethe most.

From the books read in library "Laxmanresha" abiography of Shri R K Laxman ji I liked the most.From this biography their life since childhood &the events happened in their life were very joyful.In this type to increase the knowledge of students& to increase reading habit your contribution ismost valuable , for which as a representative ofstudents I'm very much thankful to you.

Your Gratefully,Pranav Pandit Patil

IAHV READ LIBRARY PROJECT – Ongoing Activities

Ongoing Activities – Inaugurations in second quarter of 2019:❑ 2 libraries in Nepal❑ 4 libraries in Maharashtra, India❑ 4 Libraries in Manipur, India❑ 1 Library in Shillong, Meghalaya, India❑ Plus libraries in other regions of India

Other engagements: ❑ Exploring opportunity to setup libraries in Botswana, Africa

Thank you very much for your support.

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