Rickshaw Mobile Library

The Alif Laila Rickshaw Library is a mobile library bringing books, puzzles, and creative activities to children in schools and underserved communities across Pakistan. By providing access to quality reading materials, it fosters imagination, critical thinking, and a love for learning while bridging gaps in education and recreation.

Visiting communities where children often lack opportunities, the library engages them through storytelling, role play, and interactive activities, helping develop literacy, social skills, and empathy. Girls, who face mobility restrictions, particularly benefit as the library comes right to their doorsteps, offering them a chance to explore the world of stories freely.

Even during COVID-19, the project adapted by distributing book box libraries and promoting hygiene awareness, ensuring children stayed connected to learning. Its success has inspired others, with Bunyaad in Karachi, Chugtai Labs, Idara Taleem o Agahi, and Kitab Dost in Peshawar and 15 more organizations in Pakistan replicating the model, spreading its impact nationwide.

More than just books, the Rickshaw Library brings joy and hope to children who eagerly await its visits. Together, we can create a brighter, more literate future for Pakistan’s children.

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