library – Generation Change https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange Whether they are campaigning for free press in Zimbabwe, helping provide clean water in India, or offering free music lessons to underprivileged kids in the UK, young people all over the world are making a difference. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:49:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Lifelong learning for kids in rural Nigeria https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2014/04/lifelong-learning-for-kids-in-rural-nigeria/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:32:36 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=4965 Simon Patrick Obi from Nigeria built a library at a school in the rural region of Ketti just outside the capital, Abuja, during his time of national youth service. But even after his obligation was finished, he went back because he saw that more needed to be done to support not only the kids’ education, but also their health.

Simon found that just building a library wasn’t enough – he is now making sure it’s being put to good use so the students there get an education that will lead to a brighter future. But that’s not all – he’s also inspiring the next generation of youth to go on an make a difference too.

Listen to the report by Nonye Aghaji in Abuja, Nigeria:

Simon says most of the students come from farming families and he feels education can make a huge difference in their lives (Photo: N. Aghaji)

Simon says most of the students come from farming families and he feels education can make a huge difference in their lives (Photo: N. Aghaji)

 

]]> Empowering Chinese kids with books https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2012/09/empowering-chinese-kids-with-books/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:58:08 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=2401 Mao Ju, 29, was concerned when she found out that many Chinese children don’t read for fun. She founded a free library in Beijing, for migrant children in particular, to help them discover the pleasure of reading. She involves the kids in the management of the library and encourages them to express their own opinions on the library blog.

Listen to the report by Gaia Manco in Beijing:

Empowering Chinese kids with books

Mao Ju

Mao Jugoes over the blog with a young helper

A young reader in Beijing

A young reader in Beijing

Mao Ju's library

A glimpse into the small library

Gaia Manco

The kids enjoyed reading with reporter Gaia Manco, too

Check out the blog that the kids at the library write every day.

]]> Books for a future in Nepal https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2012/06/books-for-a-future-in-nepal/ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:47:59 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=1683 Santosh from Nepal has a heart for kids living in homes, many of them trafficking victims. He brought them something completely new: a library.

Listen to the report by Aletta André:

Santosh

Santosh (left), Krish (second left), Bikash (centre), Anish (right under) with their friends at the Karnali Home

Santosh (left), Krish (second left), Bikash (centre), Anish (right under) with their friends at the Karnali Home

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