09/04/2016
It is our utmost concern and fervent motivation for the disadvantaged rural area of Centane which is where we are testing the strength of our project, to have the necessary resources and educational tools which will foster quality learning and psychological growth for its community members. More so, the premises for such motivations are three-fold: firstly, no functioning library exists in Centane; secondly, the literacy rate, including the National Senior Certificate pass rate of the Eastern Cape, is regrettably low; lastly, a library will elevate the consciousness and rekindle the confidence of young disenfranchised children. It is our mission and mandate to motivate our fellow simblings and all African children not to suffer and be victims of neglect when it comes to their right to education and access to information.
The library aims to engage young people on key pressing social issues and building a sense of initiative and leadership. We are using the library and the library’s resources as developmental and educational experiences to raise an active-productive young adulthood amongst those who are at school and a culture and interest of reading from those who are old, retired, or working. The library also seeks to act as a resource center for those who do not have access to information, as a space that fosters critical thinking and as a resort that offers professional advice and material to deal with the sophisticated demands of a fast-growing capitalist system on our people. More so, we believe that academic progress within this region of Centane and its vicinity will improve. This will bring about a new future outlook particularly for the youth of this area as not only their cognitive approach to the world we live in will change, but their behaviour at home and at school will change too.