The population of the Emana neighborhood in Yaoundé has lauded the non-profit organization NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL for opening a mobile library free of charge for the youth in the area. The population under the leadership of Chief Bindzi voiced their appreciation during the opening ceremony of the library held on July 31, 2022, in the presence of children, parents, and adults living in the neighborhood as well as the team of volunteers of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL under the leadership of Ms. Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL. The library is stacked with books of different age groups and easily accessible to the community. After noticing low levels of literacy rates in children in Cameroon and visiting schools where she noticed that there was no libraries or systems put in place to empower reading in the youth community, she decided to collect books in the United States and start a community mobile library free of charge. “For a beginning, this library contains 300 books, and we are looking to expand the capacity to 2000 books within few months by gradually adding books in both official languages of the country. For now, the books are for elementary, middle, and high school but we intend to add books that will be of interest to adults as well. Orlyanka said. She indicated that the books are free of charge and can be borrow at anytime with a return date and the opportunity to borrow more books. “I want the youth to enjoy reading and develop a habit of reading at least one book a day, especially during the holidays. Reading stimulates your brain and develop your imagination and creativity so that you can become a better writer, storyteller, and knowledgeable person. Knowledge is power and reading gives you that power to think, create, dream, and initiate projects without limits”, Orlyanka stated. Youth in the neighborhood have applauded the project and saluted the initiative, which they say is timely. “This initiative is highly welcomed in our neighborhood as it will enable us to get books, read and increase our level of creativity and knowledge while developing our intellectual capabilities,” a student of the area, Diko Nya Cassandra Jones stated. Meanwhile, the opening of the library by NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL was also lauded by the traditional ruler of the area, Chief Bindzi who stated “I am very proud of our benefactor, Ms. Orlyanka Tantchou who thought about her younger brothers and sisters in Cameroon by coming here and opening this mobile library for the neighborhood. I really commend her for the idea and initiative. I will support the project every way I can by spreading the word in the community and encouraging parents and children to come visit the place because reading is very important for our youth. It prepares them for academic success, discipline and improved imagination and creativity. Long live to the project and NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL”. The ceremony ended by the youngster in the community borrowing some books and looking forward to reading them at home. It’s a new day at Emana neighborhood. 

Here Comes Your Mobile Library in the Neighborhood
"The benefits of a bookmobile in the neighborhood are numerous. It's a fun summer activity for the entire family and an opportunity for children to expand their vocabulary repertoire and strengthen their writing abilities, which will help them prepare for the upcoming school year". Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
" Reading brings knowledge and knowledge is power; therefore, reading is power. The power to know and learn and understand...but also the power to dream. Stories inspire us to reach high, love deep, change the world and be more than we ever thought we could. Every book allows us to dream a new dream". Emma Chase
" I opened a mobile library in the neighborhood because I wanted to reach portions of the community that might not otherwise have access to books. Reading is important and the bookmobile is a great opportunity for the children in the community to read and gain knowledge, one book at a time, free of charge".
I am very proud of our benefactor, Ms Orlyanka Tantchou who thought about her younger brothers and sisters in Cameroon by coming here and opening this mobile library for the neighborhood. I really commend her for the idea and initiative. I will support the project every way I can, by spreading the word in the community and encouraging parents and children to come visit the place. Because reading is very important for our youth. It prepares them for academic success, discipline and improved imagination and creativity. Long live to the project and NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL" Chief Bindzi, Chief of the Neighborhood
READ! READ! READ! READ! We want to promote reading and access to books for all ages in the neighborhood. Reading makes you more knowledgeable and stimulates your imagination.
"According to UNESCO, 27% of the world's illiterate population lives in Sub-Saharan Africa and 17 countries in Africa still have literacy rates of 50% and below. It's worrisome to witness such gaps with the Western world. The greatest challenge is to educate children of communities living in poverty that can't afford school fees or books for that matter. We want to empower communities with mobile libraries that are free of charge and stacked with books for all ages". Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
Community libraries create opportunities for learning, support literacy and education while helping to shape new ideas and perspectives that are central to a creative and innovative society.
"By providing easy access to literary resources in the neighborhood, we want to help spread the joy of reading and develop life long practices that can foster creativity and imagination to the young minds" Orlyanka Tantchou, Co-Founder of NO LIMIT INTERNATIONAL
Cultivating lifelong love of reading starts at an early age and the launching of the bookmobile in the neighborhood is an opportunity for children of all ages to visit and chew on, one book at a time while expanding their horizons.