encouraging empathy for other life

Our goal is to equip the most underserved rural schools with the tools they need to thrive.

"We saw little kids caressing books, smelling them, reading stories, and looking at pictures."

The smallest library with the biggest footprint! This is the story of how the first Manyatta Library came together in the Maasai Mara.

Frankfurt, Africa Publishing Innovation Fund, and Oliveseed, as journalist John Hockenberry weaves a colorful tale...

In this foreword to our 2nd MLP Short Stories anthology, Mohammed Hassim reflects on the power of reading and the creative mind.

We launched a vibrant library and learning center at Aitong Primary School, where Amos went to school as a youngster!

We certainly hope not!! But is social media damaging young people’s ability and desire to read books and other long-form media?

Students today need not only high-quality libraries but the skills to use them effectively. Joel explains in the context of Talek Primary.

People have been asking me for years how we choose books for high schools in Morocco. In short, it happens through close collaboration!

Teachers are already calling the Talek Primary School Library a "hub of transformation." Gregory reports on the exciting 3-day launch.

The Access Language Center opened in January and is already a beehive for the whole community.

When we started the Solar Library Project, journalist Joel Reyia was among the first to visit some of the families.

In an ambitious collaboration, we supplied a network of school libraries on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Lahcen shares this retrospective.

We're excited to be partnering with the innovative new Access Language Center in Biougra, Morocco, in support of literacy for all!

"Yesterday I visited Talek Primary School for inspection and preparation for launching of a model library and learning resource centre."

Is there a better marriage than literacy and light?! We'll soon be bringing solar lanterns and a library to families in the Maasai Mara.

"I promised myself to encourage my female students to study hard at school and to be ambitious."

"Do you believe that books can affect us exactly as people do?" Ferdawss Ben Malk tells us about the lesson she's learned.

"Given the right opportunities and resources, Moroccans will and indeed do read books with enthusiasm."