Mama Africa Book Box – MABB’s Objectives in Building Readership and Authorship in Africa
In alignment with CLC Kenya’s overarching commitment to honouring God through the provision and accessibility of Christian literature, the MABB initiative focuses on nurturing faith and maturity in children and teenagers. Rooted in a dedication to discipleship through the promotion of leisure reading, MABB delineates comprehensive objectives and strategies to achieve its mission.
Discipleship through Reading, Writing, and Publishing:
- Facilitate an environment conducive to discipleship by producing, distributing, and promoting Christian literature tailored for children and teenagers.
- Engage in the creation and publication of materials that resonate with the unique developmental stages of young minds, fostering a deeper connection with faith and spiritual growth.
Promotion of Leisure Reading Over Screen Time (In Collaboration with Parents):
- Develop initiatives that encourage parents to prioritise leisure reading as a wholesome alternative to excessive screen time.
- Collaborate with parents through awareness campaigns, workshops, and educational materials to underscore the benefits of fostering a love for reading in the digital age.
In adherence to CLC Kenya’s mission to bring people to faith and maturity in Jesus Christ, the MABB initiative aspires to cultivate a generation of spiritually grounded and literate individuals, fostering an enduring connection with Christian values through accessible and engaging literature.
Mama Africa Book Box isn’t just a way for kids and teens to have fun; it’s also a way to promote readership and authorship in Africa through literature. Each box has books written by international as well as African authors and stories that celebrate diversity and history.
Mama Africa Book Box for Heritage Kids 5-12 years and iGen Teens 13-20 years
Building a reading culture in Africa!
Mama Africa Book Box is now on Librarika.com
APRIL Gallery: Mama Africa Book Box-Club at Kenya National Library Services, Nairobi
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MARCH Gallery: Mama Africa Book Box-Club at Kenya National Library Services, Nairobi
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FEBRUARY Gallery: Mama Africa Book Box-Club at Kenya National Library Services, Nairobi
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2023 Gallery: CLC Kids & Teens at ACABA Gala at Daystar University, Nairobi. Kenya
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2022 Gallery: CLC Kids & Teens at ACABA Gala at NPC Woodley, Nairobi. Kenya
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MABB Implementation Strategies:
A. Enhancing Accessibility:
- Establish distribution networks to make Christian literature easily accessible to children and teenagers across diverse geographical locations.
- Leverage technology to create online platforms, ensuring that literature conversations are readily available through digital channels, meeting the evolving preferences of the target audience.
Milestones Achieved:
*MABB Monthly Reading Club Dates in partnership with Kenya National Library Services, Nairobi. KenyaÂ
*MABB has been integrated into Librarika.com to streamline accessibility.
Diversifying Content Sources:
- Increase the repertoire of Christian content for young readers by collaborating with both African and International authors.
- Actively seek out partnerships with renowned authors, publishing houses, and literary organizations to enrich the variety and depth of available materials.
Milestones Achieved:
*Partnerships with Dernier Publishing UK, Epsilon Publishing Kenya and ACABA Authors Program Africa.
Promoting African Authorship:
- Encourage African authors to contribute to the initiative by adapting existing adult literature to be age-appropriate for children and teenagers.
- Foster mentorship programs and writing workshops to cultivate a new generation of African authors dedicated to creating content that resonates with the cultural and spiritual identity of the region.
Securing Funding:
- Initiate sponsorship programs, enabling corporates, governments, Churches, ministries, families and individuals to support the cause by sponsoring children through reading clubs.
- Alleviate financial barriers for underprivileged communities by allocating funds to cover printing and administrative costs associated with reading club subscriptions.
- Solicit rights donations from authors and publishers to facilitate the printing and distribution of materials within reading clubs.
- Encourage book donations from various stakeholders to ensure that printed Christian literature is made available to reading clubs serving communities in need.