Chilomoni, Blantyre

The Beebooks Enterprise began in 2007 when St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Rugeley, Staffs pledged a large number of used books when updating their library. These were loaded onto a container bound for Malawi. Some were donated to schools and others used to stock the low-cost bookshop. Beebooks has provided a safe place for children, students and adults around the Chilomoni community to read and develop their mind and skills through reading and researching.

Meet The Team

My name is Isaac Lokoma. I work at Beebooks, as the Bookshop Attendant. I joined Beehive in 2016, as a Data Entry Clerk and then in 2019 I joined Beebooks. My role at the bookshop is to sort out all the books, when there is new stock. I also help sell books and make sure the shop is functional to the required standard. My favourite thing about my job is the feeling of working like a Librarian. When I was a kid I wanted to work as a Librarian, so working in the bookshop makes me happy and also I like reading. 

Isaac Lokoma

Bookshop Attendant

My name is Edward Thompson Jumbe. I joined Beehive in 2014 as a Guard. In 2015 there was an opening at Beebooks and that’s when I was chosen to be a helper at the bookshop. I was given training on how the bookshop operates by my old colleague. My work is mainly to help customers, making sure they are satisfied and can find what they need. When the shelves are empty I also stock new books and keep the bookshop organised in general. My favourite part about my job is when customers ask me for specific books, then I get to dig around in our stores, to make sure that my customers are happy.

Edward Thompson Jumbe

Bookshop Attendant

The project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/
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