Hargeisa, Aug 11, 2013 (SDN) — Somaliland’s oldest and well known member of Somaliland’s upper house of parliament (Guurti) Haji Abdikarim Yususf ‘Abdi Warabe’ has called Somaliland government and the diaspora to support the establishment of the national library.
Haji Abdi Warabe made remarks while talking to the press today in Hargeisa .
“The government should show its commitment towards a national library and youth development and Somaliland citizens especially the diaspora should participate the establishment of the national library with financial and relevant materials” Abdi warabe said.
Haji Abdi warabe also pointed out that his house (House of Elders) will take lion’s share for the establishment of the national library.
The proposed library will be an investment in peace is a step toward entrenching peace by providing kids, students and adults with an ambient place where they can go and read or borrow a book and improve their life chances through education. It is an architectural demonstration of dividend of peace, an escape from the numbing talk on conflict. This will be the first public library since 1980s to operate in Hargeisa. The only small library built by the Egyptians still lies in ruin and partly occupied by internally displaced refugees. The new library will serve a population of almost a million people, majority of who are below the age of 25. It will serve the whole of Somaliland through active programme of regional and institutional libraries and mobile library units. This will also including a camel caravan library for the nomadic pastoralists around the count
The national library organizing committee which has been conducting most of its activities in the diaspora where substantial funds and other relevant materials have been donated and continue to be, gave a brief on success so far namely:
• Allocation by the government of Somaliland a sizeable piece of land in Hargeisa for the library construction.
• Inclusion of the national library project into the country’s national development plan 2011-2015
• An architectural design of the proposed library and
• Support from various individuals and institutions worldwide
Though the organizing committee has managed to achieve the above mentioned successes the realization of the Somaliland national library is still steps away thus prevalent need for support not only in material and financial support but services as well.
How to Help
This is an open invitation to you to join our growing club of ‘Friends of Hargeisa Library’. You can help by sponsoring a ‘brick’ (£ 10 or $ 20), providing a pro bono technical support (architectural drawings, project management, Organizational Development, software design); online expertise (blogging, web design, updating). We need people who can convince their organizations or business to dedicate a special collection days or donate any amount. Sponsor a Brick Campaign Donate, collect or seek donation on behalf of the library. Each brick is priced at £ 10 or $ 20. All donors’ name will be engraved in a tile
at the reception of the library for eternity. Institutional donors or large individual donors can opt to name a section of the library after their names or businesses. This is a people led project for the global citizen who cares and wants to touch a life.
The committee has operating Zaad and bank accounts where donations can be deposited @
ZAAD ACCOUNT No: 4248066
DAHABSHIIL ACCOUNT No: HTGD 20360
HSBC Bank Account No: 41636413: Sort Code: 40-42-13
IBN GB40MIDL40421341636413
BIC MIDLGB2155M
For further details on the ‘Sponsor a Brick Campaign” and how you can contribute towards establishing Somaliland national Library visit www.hargeisalibrary.com.
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