Building a Future:
How ASI’s support is helping create a Christ-centered children’s library in rural Tanzania

In the heart of Lendikinya, a village in Tanzania, something extraordinary is about to rise. With the help of ASI funding and the faithful work of From Hearts 2 Hands, a nonprofit focused on helping children in Tanzania, a new children’s library is set to become a reality. The library will be a place that will offer literacy and the love of Christ to a region where educational resources are scarce.

The Lendikinya Children’s Library will be a place for children and families who are eager to learn, explore, and grow. It will feature themed reading rooms, group study areas, a music room, an art space, and even a classroom for lectures. There will even be a computer zone for developing digital literacy and a section dedicated to community learning.

According to From Hearts 2 Hands’ founder and president, Dr. Briana Greene, the goal of the library is to foster literacy, critical thinking, and educational opportunities in an area where access to books and technology is limited. The library will serve as a resource hub for both children and the wider community, promoting a culture of learning and growth.

Thanks to ASI’s initial contribution of $7,500, the project has entered its construction phase. The funds were used to purchase essential building materials, such as bricks, cement, iron bars, gravel, and sand, and to cover the cost of transporting supplies to the remote site.

The foundation work began in early March, following full endorsement from local government officials. Government engineers will oversee construction and ensure it meets proper building codes.

The project’s total budget is $80,000, and with $40,000 already raised, the team is prayerfully pressing toward full funding. As the timeline moves forward, with doors, windows, and interior work slated for the coming months, those involved are confident that, by God’s grace, the library will open by October. If progress continues at the current pace, it may even be completed ahead of schedule.

From Hearts 2 Hands and the people of Lendikinya are deeply grateful for ASI’s partnership, which is helping build not only library walls, but futures filled with hope.

Says Greene, “ASI’s generous support in making this library a reality. Your contribution is laying the foundation—both literally and figuratively—for a space that will serve generations of children and include books about Jesus and His love to further their relationships with Him as well.”

To follow From Hearts 2 Hands’ library progress or learn more, visit: https://fromhearts2hands.com