Seraj Library Project
Civic Education in Palestine: Village by Village
Civic education in Palestine: village by village
Jifna
Seraj’s first library was opened in 2007 in collaboration with a woman’s organization in the predominantly Christian village of Jifna. It is now open five days a week with tutoring provided to children two days by local women. People from Jifna now staff and maintain this library completely on their own.
Kufor Ni'ameh Village
A second library has been established in the village of Kufor Ni'ameh, approximately 10 miles West of Ramallah with a population of 4,000 people. The village council provided the space, the salary for a librarian and the running costs of the library, while Seraj purchased the books, tables and shelves. The village council will move the library to a new building, currently under construction, to be completed this year. After that time, Seraj hopes to purchase a computer, TV/DVD player, and children's games and art supplies.
Al-Ittihad Municipality
A third library is underway in the Muslim Al-Itihhad municipality, 18 km northwest of Ramallah, consisting of three villages and a refugee camp. There are about 2,000 children in the area who have access to the library.
The municipality has provided the building, the salary for a librarian and the running costs of the library itself. Friends of Seraj is currently raising funds to buy books, tables, shelves, and a computer. To learn how you can be a part of these childrens' lives, please visit our "Get Involved" page!
