Reading Stories, Writing Ours.
Our mission is to provide educational resources and create safe spaces where young people can read, write, and nurture their ideas.
Program proof
16
Boxes of books collected in Reading, Pennsylvania
Arrived
Book drive shipment status
PENDING
Young people reached through active programs
Programs
We are currently implementing four main programs to aid us in reaching our goal of improving literacy in Sierra Leone.
Literacy
A literacy initiative that revives reading culture, promotes storytelling, and helps young people build confidence through books, writing, and discussion.
Community
A reading and writing club for university students focused on climate change, development, and youth-led environmental communication.
Community
A founding book drive collected more than 15 boxes of books in Reading, Pennsylvania to support Konima's literacy work in Freetown.
Impact
We conducted a book drive in Reading Pennsylvania, and we were able to collect sixteen small U-Haul boxes of books and we successfully raised the money needed to ship them to Sierra Leone. We plan to distribute the books to schools, community centers , orphanages and other institutions.
16
Boxes of books collected in Reading, Pennsylvania
Collected Oct 13-25
Counted from the Reading, Pennsylvania Book Drive collection records shared by the Konima team.
Arrived
Book drive shipment status
Arrived in Freetown
Book donations are in progress
PENDING
Young people reached through active programs
To be verified after program cycle
Will be counted from attendance records for book clubs, writing workshops, and partner activities.
PENDING
Inclusive literacy support delivered
Baseline pending
Will include documented support for children with visual impairments and other disabilities once programming begins.
Photos and videos from book drives, workshops, reading circles, volunteer days, and community campaigns.
Stories
Founder's Story, Volunteer Voices, Program Updates.
Founder Story
A personal journey through reading, illness, migration, and writing became the foundation for a literacy nonprofit in Sierra Leone.
April 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Program Update
The Reading, Pennsylvania Book Drive collected and shipped books that will support Konima's early literacy programming in Sierra Leone.
April 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Volunteer Voices
Konima volunteers reflect on reading as escape, writing as expression, and why young people need both.
April 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Voices
Some of our young readers/writers as well as our volunteers share what literacy means to them and discuss the impact it's had on their lives.
“Reading exposes me to ideas, places, cultures, and experiences beyond my immediate environment. Writing lets me control my own narrative and share opinions, ideas, and thoughts I cannot always express openly.”
Archilyn Cole-Lewis
Volunteer Coordinator · Sierra Leone
“Writing is a way to express thoughts, emotions, and experiences. It helps people communicate, inspire, educate, influence, process emotions, and leave a mark that can shape how others see the world.”
Emmanuel N.S Lansana
Volunteer · Sierra Leone
“Reading is an escape route from the daily trauma we face. It helps us forget our worries for a moment, gain strength to try again, and explore new worlds, cultures, and perspectives.”
Christiana Jeneba Gordia
Volunteer · Sierra Leone
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A Space that is equipped with books, a writing lab, and a quiet reading area, where young people can read, write, and be inspired.
