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 135 libraries in 19 States and 11 languages of India. And 3 libraries in

Nepal

IAHV READ LIBRARY Project Success Story

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32,00+ books added in libraries

135+ new Libraries initiated in Indian Schools, 3 in Nepal000+ Books sponsored

41,500+ Books sponsored

27,000+ Children positively benefited 30+ New Schools in progress (2019 - 2020)

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

Recent Library Inaugurations: Libraries were opened in 8 School in Shahapur, Maharashtra, India1. ZP Primary School Vehloli2. Shenva Secondary School3. ZP primary school, Thune4. Sharada Vidyalaya, Thune5. Malegaon ZP Primary School6. Kisanbaba Highschool, Dhasai7. ZP Primary School, Dhasai8. ZP primary school, Shelavali

Library Contests:Essay Writing Contest in Vidhyamandhir Durgevadi, kumbhoj, kolhapur, Maharashtra, IndiaSchool children have written letters on their experience of using the libraries.

Project Updates

Library Inaugurations in 8 Schools in Shahapur district, Maharashtra, India

Library Inaugural: Kisanbaba, Vidyalaya, Dhasai, Dis.Shahapur, Maharashtra, India

Essay Writing Competition –Vidhyamandhir Durgevadi, Kumbhoj, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

IAHV Essay Competition:

These is the photos of students while receiving the Prize of feedback competition.

Letter from a student from Prathmik Ashram School, Kumboj, Maharashtra – on the book “Our family is Everything” he read in the school library donated by IAHV

Media Coverage -

Library Inauguration on 4th

December, 2019

IAHV READ LIBRARY PROJECT – Ongoing Activities

Ongoing Activities –:❑ 8 libraries inaugurated in December❑ 12 Libraries – books being purchased❑ Another 25 libraries in pipeline

Other engagements: ❑ Planning for 2020❑ Gearing up for library inaugurations in January 2020❑ Exploring opportunity to setup libraries in Kenya, Africa

Thank you very much for your support.

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