India is growing tremendously, but most of its population is still illiterate and lacks access to quality books. In the past, there was no need to expose the population to books and learning material because people showed no interest.
However, the situation has since changed because children in India have the urge to learn and read. Moreover, more kids are now attending school.
Still, most of these families cannot afford the expensive textbooks needed in schools. Unfortunately, school libraries also fall short of lacking informative and educational books.
Such inadequacies lead to developing new strategies to get India’s population to read more.
How Library on Wheels Works
Charities receive about 1000 books daily from institutions and individuals all over India. These books are enough to cater to the needs of more than 50,000 kids every year.
Instead of having these books in one location, they are arranged in a mobile vehicle. This way, it’s possible to take the books around various districts and geographical locations, making the project more successful.
Moreover, the library on wheels reaches more people in the communities and schools. Since schools cannot cater to all the literary needs of students, these libraries also visit schools.
The Components of a Library on Wheels
Mobile libraries are not just storage for books. Each book is selected carefully to suit kids of different ages.
On top of that, some have screens so that kids can watch animated and educational films. Such activities get children excited about reading books and about school in general. Teachers are also happy to be part of mobile libraries as they help the children to read and understand the content.
Mobile libraries are more than meets the eye. Children learn how to read and are exposed to information that teaches them important life lessons. There are also books in English and local languages, encouraging more and more kids to come on board.
