By Ashley Palmer | Project Leader
In September 2020, we launched fundraising efforts for COCE's primary project in 2021 -- building a community library that provides books and study space to youth in rural Kenya who currently have neither.
We have been amazed at the outpouring of support. In 4 short months, you have helped us raise nearly $7,500, which puts us about 1/4 of the way to making this dream a reality. Additionally, we have secured a partner who will donate thousands of books to the library once it is completed and have begun speaking to headmasters at the local schools to learn more about youths' literacy and educational needs.
The photo you see here is a glimpse of the land where this library will be built. The first step COCE will take in 2021 is hiring local day laborers to build a perimeter fence around the future construction site. The next step will be finding a local contractor to provide a quote for the construction. We will continue to meet with community members (virtually), raise money, and hopefully begin laying the foundation for the library building by Fall 2021!
We will provide another update through GlobalGiving in a few months. In the meantime, you can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, and check out our website for news and updates.
Thank you for your continued support. Because of you, this library has become possible, and at COCE, we cannot wait to see what 2021 will bring for the youth we serve!
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