Building a culture of reading rooted in Gambian experiences
About us
The Mbife Foundation is a non-governmental organization, registered in The Gambia. It is established to meet the critical need of increasing literacy and access to books for children in The Gambia.
Support us
The MBife Foundation welcomes support towards the launch of our children’s community library and literacy program.
This is just the beginning for us; our library spaces will soon offer;
reading programs
play based learning
specialist speech and language therapy
We welcome partnerships and cash donations too.
At Mbife we believe the strength of a community can move transform a nation.
We hope you will join our community.
Creating Children’s Community Libraries
In December 2023 the first Mbife Childrens Community Library opened its doors. The library stocks a wide range of books promoting inclusive and diverse literature to develop children’s wellbeing and love of reading. The library categories, also cover an array of relevant topics’ including inclusion, socio-emotional skills, feminism and disabilities.
The library which will be the first of many, will ensure that children will be able to enjoy stories and books that stimulate their creativity and language abilities and at the heart of it all the African diasporan culture and experience will be celebrated
A quick look in our library:
Our Programs
At the Mbife Foundation we are committed to transforming the children’s literary space in the Gambia.
Discover our programs:
“Creating a culture of reading is simple yet revolutionary.”
— Emily Joof, Author and CEO Mbife Foundation
Mbife Foundation Founder- Emily Joof
Profile on The Alkamba Times
Emily is deeply inspired by her childhood as a third culture kid and her own children. In 2018 she founded her micro-publishing house Mbife Books which creates inclusive children’s books that celebrate the African diaspora. Emily writes and publishes stories that reflect the world that she and millions of children across the globe grow up in, where difference is the norm
In 2023 Emilly founded the Mbife Foundation a non-governmental organization, registered in The Gambia, meet the critical need of increasing literacy and access to books for youth and children in The Gambia. She is opening one of the first dedicated childrens libraries in The Gambia.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
mbifelibrary@gmail.com