Amahi gets a Library
Jedidiah Nhyiraba
Meta AI

Amahi is a small farming community in the Eastern part of Ghana. There is only one public school in this community and is attended by all.

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One fine morning, a volunteer group from the regional capital visited the community. They realized the only school in the community did not have a library.

This affected their reading interest and literacy levels. Their leader thought of a way to help.

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The group decided to introduce the community members and leadership to the African Storybook App.

With their internet router, they helped install the App for every household whilst ensuring thousands of books were downloaded onto every available smart phone.

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Every household now has a smart library in their house and on the go.

Children in the farm were caught reading during their leisure hours.

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Parents were now able to read with their children.

Some parents also enjoyed their wards reading out loud and explaining the stories to them since they (parents) could not read.

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Reading sessions became fun in the school as the volunteer group donated some tablets to aid library time in the school.

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After several months of high reading interest in the community, pupils were able to read fluently in English and the Akwapim Twi (the local language).

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Community leaders took it upon themselves to engage several pupils daily to sustain the reading interest.

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Amahi gets a Library
Author - Jedidiah Nhyiraba
Illustration - Meta AI, Evans Korletey-Tene
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs