Books for Kibera Books for Kibera Initiative: Providing
Textbooks for Africa's Largest Slum In an era of increased
globalization, it is becoming more and more obvious that
education, and the benefits associated with education, are not
equally accessible to citizens around the globe. While there are
9,198 public libraries in the United States (ALA, 2008), there
are just two in Kenya (V Smith, personal communication,
September 30, 2008). With such an immense gap in resources, it
is no wonder that Kenya lags behind the United States in
education. In order to reduce this disparity, education and
literacy tools need to be accessible to Kenya's youth,
particularly within the nation's Kibera slum. The Books for
Kibera Initiative was founded after a May 2007 trip to Kenya.
Upon seeing the living and learning conditions within Nairobi's
Kibera slum, CSB/SJU students on the trip felt compelled to do
something. Currently experiencing the value of education
themselves, they sought to share the gift. After observing the i