LIBRII: NEW MODEL LIBRARY IN AFRICA

A project in Washington, DC by Architecture for Humanity DC
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A digitally enhanced, community-based, revenue-generating library on the frontiers of broadband connectivity.
Backers: 650
Average Pledge Per Backer: $81

Funded: $52,350 of $50,000
Dates: Mar 5th -> Apr 4th (30 days)
Project By: Architecture for Humanity DC
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Latest News

WE MADE IT!!!!!!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This morning our 574th backer pushed Librii past the $50,000 mark!!!!THANKS to all who backed and spread the word. YOU made this possible!The Librii team looks forward to keeping you updated on our progress as we move forward!!!! (Read More)

Kickstarter: New Model Library in Africa

March 31st - via: archdaily.com
With only 3% of Africa’s 1 billion population capable of accessing broadband internet and the wealth of information it provides, a multidisciplinary team, led by a strategic partnership between Architecture for Humanity, Gensler, Son & Sons, Librarians Without Borders, has embarked on an ambitious Kickstarter campaign to create a network of low-cost, digitally powered, revenue-generating libraries “deployed along the expanding fiber optic infrastructure in the developing world.” (Read More)

Home Stretch

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
REACHING OUR GOAL...ALMOSTToday we eclipsed 450+ BACKERS and are closing in on $45k. The main reason you run a project through Kickstarter is to get funded. WE ARE GETTING CLOSE and as we head down the home stretch anything YOU can do to help bring... (Read More)

Amplifying Voices

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
300+With 12 days to go we just got backer number 300 and are approaching on $40k. Thanks to all far and hanging in there until we hit our goal - posting | tweeting | emailing still very much needed. BUT, it's Friday, so time to figure out where to... (Read More)

Education is (becoming) Flat

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
HALFTIMEWe are at the half-way mark in the campaign, and our 262 backers have taken us 72% of the way to our funding goal. We are trying to get to 80% by the end of the week, so any posting | tweeting | emailing you can do to get the word out is MUCH... (Read More)

Local Content for a Local Audience

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! THANKS FOR THE ROARING START! The Librii team would like to thank all 176 backers who stepped up to back this project and get us 57% of the way to our goal in the first week. We still have a long way to go in the next three weeks to achieve our... (Read More)

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