FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Lebanon
Address
Zahle, Lebanon, Wadi Al Nassim, Khoury bldg, 3rd floorCountry
City
zahleProvince
BekaaMobile Phone
+9613752738Telephone
009613752738Year of Establishment
2022Contact Person1
Nathalie KhouryJob Title 1
Co-FounderContact Person 2
Riwa RamiaJob Title 2
Co-FounderOrganisation Type
OtherFields of Activity
Environment/Sustainable development, Human rights, International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
Founded by 3 women, Bookerang.lb serves the Bekaa community by providing books for rent at symbolic prices. Our community is comprised of women, university students and school children who love to read but cannot have access to books due to their increased prices after the economic crisis in Lebanon.
Mission and Objectives
Affordable access to cultural books for adults and kids in the Bekaa area
Decrease the environmental impact of thrown and unwanted books
encourage people especially women in in book renting/donating habits and build eco friendly practices
Encourage kids to learn the values of sharing/ preserving books for future users
Shift consumption habits from buy to rent / drive people into circularity
Divert people away from bad social media
Introduce the habit of recycling torn and old book editions
Motivate people to read hence increase the number of educated people (renormalize the habit of reading)
Inspire people especially women in other parts of the country and the region to start similar business ideas
Main Projects / Activities
- Collect books through donations
- Provide books for rent in school book fairs, local cultural events, and on university campuses
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
By being part of the Network in Lebanon, we will join forces to increase collective impact, share ideas, host events in our region and introduce our community to the ALF Network. The society in our country, especially in our region has been severely affected by the economic crisis and the war, adding psychological burdens on youth's lives and isolating them from their networks
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We want to be part of a bigger network that will allow us to increase our knowledge in civic society action.