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The
Mlima Library opened in 2005.
In 1985, one of our most successful
rural libraries was built at the
Wathituga Primary School through the
generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Norris. Mrs. Harlyne Norris gave her
official permission to utilize The
Norris Foundation funding for a
second library at the Mlima Kenya
Secondary School.
A new
kitchen/dining hall was built onto
the library in 2008, and contains a
locked storage facility, cooking
area with work area and kitchen
sink. The kitchen is outfitted with
two eco-friendly bellerive cookers,
each capable of cooking a meal for
about 350 children, utilizing
significantly less fuel. The open
areas has a fixed bench around the
perimeter, which can seat 50
students, and benches in the middle
open area seat another 100 students,
providing the students shelter from
the elements during mealtime. The
roof of green corrugated iron is
fitted with gutters to catch and
store up to 400 litres of rainwater
in a black plastic tank. The roof is
also outfitted with skylights, and
the entire building has a concrete
floor. This new kitchen is a
worthwhile investment in this
community and an enduring symbol of
the WHWF's commitment to pioneering
environmentally sustainable
alternatives to traditional
practices, demonstrating their
practicality to the rural community
and providing training in their
proper use, to our mutual benefit. |
