The Fatma and Khadija Memorial Library

The Fatma and Khadija Memorial Library The Fatma and Khadija Memorial Library is a community based library located in the Donge La Mombasa

The Fatma and Khadija Memorial Library was inspired by two young girls who had a passion for reading. Fatma (5 years) and Khadija (12 years) both had life-threatening illnesses and were being sponsored by DLWMG to seek treatment in Kenya and India. Unfortunately, they both died of complications from their diseases and were unable to fulfil their dreams of going back to school and resuming normal lives. A few months after their deaths, the Mombasa community rallied together to start a community library in Fatma’s and Khadija’s memory. On October 16, 2014, the Fatma and Khadija Memorial Library was officially open. The Library is overseen by the DLMWG Board of Directors with Lela Goldsmith acting as Director. The Library’s objectives are to promote a reading culture in Mombasa and to be a welcoming place in the Community.

Today the hard-working students of Burhaniya Junior Academy helped tidy up and shelve books at the newly renovated Fatma...
29/03/2023

Today the hard-working students of Burhaniya Junior Academy helped tidy up and shelve books at the newly renovated Fatma and Khadija Memorial Library. It won't be long till our doors are open to the public, inshallah!
I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to the administrative team at the Burhaniya Junior Academy and everyone else who helped in getting the library set up in its new home. May God bless you all for all your help and support.
Stay updated on all the exciting plans and offers that we are cooking up for the library. Follow the library page on Instagram or on Facebook. Don't forget to share the page with your friends and family!
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10/09/2022

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Did you know the our library does more than lend books?Organised by life coach , we also have monthly social sessions fo...
21/06/2022

Did you know the our library does more than lend books?

Organised by life coach , we also have monthly social sessions for women that help address common emotional and mental health issues that affect our families and community.

Each session is led by a qualified facilitator and expert in their field.
We have had wonderful feedback from the sessions and we look forward to planning even more.

If you would like to participate in future sessions, please comment INTERESTED below.

Tag your friends who could also benefit from these empowering sessions!❤
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For the sisters. See you all this Sunday inshallah!
17/06/2022

For the sisters. See you all this Sunday inshallah!

We are pleased to resume our author talks with children's author, Sahara Abdi.Sahara is a writer, a translator and a sto...
25/05/2022

We are pleased to resume our author talks with children's author, Sahara Abdi.

Sahara is a writer, a translator and a storyteller. She has authored short stories, contributed to different anthologies, and written three children's books.

Her latest book, My Brother With The Colourful Brain, is a book on Neurodiversity. The narrator is a young girl with endless questions to her mother about her 'different' neurodivergent brother. By writing rhis book, Sahara hopes to create awareness on neurodiversity and increase understanding of it.

Mark your calendars for 7pm EAT this Friday for this informative and entertaining talk!

Asalam aleikum, everyone.After a long Ramadhan break, the library reopens today at normal operating hours.We can't wait ...
10/05/2022

Asalam aleikum, everyone.
After a long Ramadhan break, the library reopens today at normal operating hours.

We can't wait to see you!

25/03/2022

For the past 8 years, we have provided a safe space for children like Abdul Ghaffar to study, borrow books and socialise with others while learning valuable critical analysis skills through reading. Education is power and the library is a space of empowerment for every child that walks through our doors.

Would you like to be the change that you wish to see in ?
Please consider donating to the library today. It costs about
ksh. 25, 000 ($200 USD) every month to keep our doors open to the community, so every little helps.

Our donation accounts are below:

Paylpal: [email protected]

Or

LIPA NA MPESA PAYBILL : 7146173 ACCOUNT: LIBRARY

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THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT - MAY GOD REWARD YOUR GENEROSITY ABUNDANCE 🤲🏼

23/03/2022

The library will be closing on 31st March for Ramadhan. Our parent organisation, Donge La Mombasa Welfare Group, will be using this facility to organise food distributions to the community throughout this holy month.

Please return all borrowed books to the library before this date to allow staff to do stock keeping and tidying up.

If you have any questions, please dm us, call or email. Contact links available in the bio.

Wishing you all a peaceful and productive Ramadhan.

13/03/2022

All books are FREE to borrow, thanks to our generous community donors❤

13/03/2022

Thank you .kreationz for capturing this wonderful hour of healing and sisterhood hosted by the and lead by .

Thank you for making the tea and cupcakes for our lovely visitors.

May God bless you all.

13/03/2022

Alhamdulillah we are fully booked for this event. If you are booked to attend, please be on time as children use the library after 4pm.
Shukran! Anwar Juma Bhalo Laabied Mohammed Gurcharan Khalila Issa Ruwaida Dohry Lela Goldsmith

Address

Opposite Masjid Ali, Kereketa
Mombasa

Opening Hours

Tuesday 16:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00
Thursday 16:00 - 18:00
Friday 16:00 - 18:00
Saturday 15:00 - 18:00
Sunday 15:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+254792325544

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