在内罗毕的Kibera, Joseph Otieno为儿童开办了一个免费、满书的书屋图书馆, In Nairobi's Kibera, Joseph Otieno runs a free, book-filled shed library for children, defying hardship to inspire learning.

在内罗毕的Kibera,62岁的Joseph Otieno在租来的棚子上经营一个临时图书馆,向儿童提供安静的阅读空间,尽管没有电或电脑。 In Kibera, Nairobi, 62-year-old Joseph Otieno runs a makeshift library from a rented shed, offering children a quiet space to read despite no electricity or computers. 图书馆收藏的破旧书籍不足200册, 从下午4时开始每天运作。 Started after he rescued discarded books during the pandemic, the library holds fewer than 200 worn volumes and operates daily from 4 p.m. 虽然他没有受过正式培训,但Otieno提倡尊重书籍、亲手记录贷款,并且不接受任何付款。 Though he has no formal training, Otieno fosters respect for books, records loans by hand, and accepts no payment. 像13岁的Aisha Hassan这样的儿童在那里找到了灵感,一位前学生敦促他购买更多书的笔记强调了其持久影响。 Children like 13-year-old Aisha Hassan find inspiration there, and a note from a former student urging him to buy more books underscores its lasting impact. 尽管洪水、失窃及资源有限, Otieno 继续说, 相信书是通往更美好未来的道路。 Despite floods, theft, and limited resources, Otieno continues, believing books are a pathway to a better future.