608-535-9508 P.O. Box 70817, Madison, WI 53704

LIBRARY PROJECT


The Gambia has only ONE public library in the entire country.

PROJECT GOALS

CREATE

  • Access to technological resources
  • Access to books, reference materials & educational resources for all

PRESERVE

  • Written & oral history

PROVIDE

  • A space for community events & programming
  • An opportunity to learn trades & job skills
  • A resource center for entrepreneurs & startups


GOALS BY 2022

WELCOME

  • 1 million visitors within Gambia & beyond

PROVIDE

  • Training for gainful employment to 50,000 youths
  • Space for 10,000 meetings & study sessions

CIRCULATE

  • 1 million library books & media resources

FACILITATE

  • Over 100,000 in-library computer sessions


HOW TO GIVE

Online

PO BOX 70817 Madison, WI 53704

608.535.9508

sistercity2015@gmail.com

@MadisonKanifingSisterCity


The Kanifing Municipal Library will provide a safe space for students to study & offer learning resources that will complement pupils’ learning in schools. Without this, pupils will struggle to compete globally.
In the municipality, there is no public library where children can go and educate themselves. I am very excited about the impact the Kanifing Municipal Library will have on the education & well-being of children & youths.

– Kanifing Mayor Taleb Ahmed Bensouda