6 days ago

Good afternoon, friends!

We are happy to share that we are 9 weeks into the restoration of the McMillan Memorial Library Nairobi's Eastlands branch, located in Makadara.

We kicked off in mid-August and are especially grateful that the project has employed a total of 53 residents of Makadara so far, at a time when livelihoods are under so much strain.

Most of the users of this branch are young adults who are either using the space to study or are working on their own devices, so we are looking forward to incorporating digital possibilities in the coming months.

Shukran to Sharjah World Book Capital for supporting this restoration of #nrblibraries into inclusive spaces of learning and art!

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Restoration of Eastlands Library (Makadara) now underway!

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We started working on the architectural restoration of the Eastlands branch of the McMillan Memorial Library (located in Makadara) on 17th August 2020 - We a...

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2 weeks ago

"Mwangaza ni vile ulivyo" Asanteni sana Prof. Kimani Njogu na Lupita Nyong'o kwa tafsiri hii, iliyochapishwa na Bunk Books.

Nunua nakala yako ya Sulwe katika lugha ya Kiswahili ama Dholuo kutoka Text Book Centre na vituo viingine vya vitabu kama Prestige Bookshop.

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The Book Bunk

4 weeks ago

We are thrilled to introduce the East Africa edition of Sulwe, written by Academy Award-winning actor and best-selling author, Lupita Nyong'o!

Sulwe follows the story of a young girl with skin the colour of midnight. She wants to be beautiful and bright like her mother and sister. A magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything. This powerful, moving picture book about colourism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within is now available in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo! With beautiful illustrations by Vashti Harrison, Sulwe teaches young children to see their own unique beauty. More on this here: bit.ly/SulweEastAfrica

This edition is published by Bunk Books and is available via Text Book Centre outlets and online, here: bit.ly/SulweatTBC

Hongera Lupita, Karibu nyumbani Sulwe!

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The Book Bunk

4 weeks ago

We are absolutely delighted to be one of 3 organisations selected for Prospero World's charity adoption programme this year!

As a result, we are now able to receive donations from UK-based donors in a tax efficient manner, with the application of gift aid on qualifying donations. We will share more details on these giving options in the coming days, and look forward to connecting with more givers supporting The Book Bunk's restoration of #nrblibraries!

For queries on this in the meantime, please reach out to us via hello(at)bookbunk(dot)orgOne thing we are very passionate about is our Charity Adoption programme so we are very excited to welcome our new charity The Book Bunk to the Prospero Family. You can read more about their amazing work here 👇

www.prosperoworld.org.uk/welcome-3-new-adopted-charities

We are introducing more charities this week so watch this space for more info.
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The Book Bunk

2 months ago

Happy Hump Day, friends!

A few weeks ago, our cofounder Wanjiru Koinange released her debut novel, The Havoc of Choice; a story about family, politics, and journeying through a fractured country in a delicate time. This Saturday from 10am, Text Book Centre will feature Wanjiru and this stunning debut, in a book club session hosted by Bunk Books. Join us?

Register here bit.ly/34XusE6
Purchase a copy here: www.info.textbookcentre.com/havoc-of-choice

This novel is published by Bunk Books, a new publishing imprint affiliated with The Book Bunk and focused on new art and writing. More on this here: bit.ly/bunkbooks

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The Book Bunk

3 months ago

The #UbuntuLoveChallenge: We accept!

We were invited by the International Publishers Association's Vice President Sheikha Bodour Alqasimi to participate in the Ubuntu Love Challenge, a global movement built on the core philosophy of Ubuntu (human interconnectedness) with a mission to restore hope through a worldwide display of human collaboration and appreciation.

With school closures now extended to January 2021, we accepted this challenge by extending library resources to homes around the Kaloleni Library where users, mostly children, face barriers to digital learning at a time when public libraries remain closed due to COVID19-mandated measures.

Many thanks to Text Book Centre, Ipsos Kenya, Godfrey Munira and Omidyar Network's Teresa Mbagaya for supporting this distribution of 200 packs consisting of curriculum and other books, toys, games and sanitisation items!

To support our next distribution round, please hit up our inbox and let's spread the love together!

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The Book Bunk

3 months ago

Friday joy is: A restored Kaloleni Library, our first restoration of McMillan Memorial Library Nairobi branches!

Massive thanks to our incredible partners; Dubai Cares, International Publishers Association and National Bank of Kenya for getting us and our Kaloleni residents to this milestone!

We give thanks! Onwards and upwards for our beloved #nrblibrariesWe are excited to share that with support from Dubai Cares, the International Publishers Association and National Bank of Kenya, restoration of the Kaloleni Library this work is now complete!

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The Book Bunk shared a video from the playlist How to Build a Library.

3 months ago

We are excited to share that the restoration of McMillan Memorial Library Nairobi's Kaloleni branch is now complete!

We started working on the architectural restoration of this branch in early March and a few days later, COVID19-related restrictions were announced. Like everyone, we had to make some changes to our approach, and chose to find ways to safely keep the construction work going - at a time when so many livelihoods have been jeopardised, we are thankful to have been able to provide jobs for 28 Kaloleni residents!

Special thanks to our partners; Dubai Cares, International Publishers Association and National Bank of Kenya, for such tremendous support, and seeing us and all of our Kaloleni residents through this milestone!

Visit www.bookbunk.org and subscribe to our newsletter via bit.ly/Bunkupdates for updates!

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