MCFP community programme
Community Library
A safe space where children can study, read, and grow together.
Support this work →Community-led work Built for everyday dignity
Practical change, made locally.
MCFP operates a community library that provides a safe, conducive place for children in informal settlements to study after school and during holidays. The library serves about 100 children and also creates opportunities for life-skills learning.
In the work
People, purpose,
and possibility.
What this work makes possible
Small changes can open bigger possibilities.
- 01A place to learn: A spacious study room, books, chairs, and study tables support extra study and reading.
- 02Community supervised: Two volunteers who are former beneficiaries help keep the library safe and welcoming.
- 03Learning beyond the library: Schools use a library hour for each grade, and teachers visit for personal research.
- 04Life skills: Children build leadership, self-awareness, creativity, critical thinking, decision-making, communication, and emotional intelligence.
Your support has impact
Support that becomes practical opportunity.
MCFP operates a community library that provides a safe, conducive place for children in informal settlements to study after school and during holidays. The library serves about 100 children and also creates opportunities for life-skills learning.
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Support MCFP's community-led work through M-Pesa Paybill 891300, or get in touch to learn more.