Children's Library International (CLI)

About

Children's Library International builds a new vision of hope, one library and project at a time to help promote education and health.

Description

I. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT


This is the central objective around which all else turns--to build library facilities and completely furnished, staff, and stock them -with books and computer capabilities. Each library is a flagship in the district of the province it serves, with small satellite library outlets and facilities to be built new or outfitted in existing structures and institutions These are LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER SYSTEMS to be built inch-by-inch, step by step, but only with your help.


II. LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS


Development of usages of the Libraries as Learning Centers beyond the traditional book repository is the most significant part of our work. With the advice and support of local officials, professional and trade people, businesses, companies, and donations we continue to expand library use through an aside army of services, seminars, training courses, presentations in cooperation with other educational providers, government agencies and cultural organizations.


III. ASSOCIATION WITH AND SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRIES


In the course of soliciting support for the construction, administration and development of the library systems, opportunities to work with other types of institutions will be encouraged and acted upon, to include working with colleges, universities, trade schools and professional schools, such as law and medicine. All require special types of library resources and expertise, and offer the possibility for international cooperation with donors in the USA. We will make the most of these charities to improve the futures of Vietnam and Laos.


IV. CHILDREN'S LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER TRAVEL PROGRAM"


This is an opportunity for Americans traveling to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, China...to engage in meaningful projects. They will be introduced to and welcomed by local officials, teachers, and citizens, at our library & the school officials at each institution with which these libraries are associated, will arrange for travelers to participate in cultural and educational activities with students and people from the community.

Mission

In Countries scarred by war and poverty, Children's Library International Project is building a new vision of hope, one library at a time to provide children the access to education and better future.