Mobile Library Project – Yangon Children’s Hospital
Since 2017, MHDC has partnered with the Magic Library Foundation to support hospitalized children at Yangon Children’s Hospital (YCH) through a structured mobile library and creative learning program. The initiative promotes literacy, psychosocial well-being, and positive recovery experiences for children aged 3–12 years.
Following project interruptions during COVID-19 and national disruptions, services resumed in 2022 and have continued under MHDC leadership since August 2025.
Impact Highlights (2022–2025)
- 25,276 books loaned
- 8,044 hospitalized children reached
- Services delivered across M1, M2, M3 and Orthopedic wards
- Five days per week mobile lending and creative learning sessions
- 8 trained volunteers supporting implementation
- Gender distribution: 56% boys, 44% girls
In 2023 alone, the program reached over 3,000 children, demonstrating strong and sustained demand.
Program Components
- Mobile book lending directly to hospital wards
- Daily storytelling and creative learning activities (reading, drawing, coloring, crafts)
- Support to the Nan Su Win Aung main hospital library
- Monthly volunteer coordination and monitoring meetings
- Meal donation support for vulnerable patients and families
Documented Benefits
An external evaluation found that the program:
- Positively contributed to children’s emotional well-being during hospitalization
- Supported cognitive development and knowledge acquisition
- Encouraged family engagement in reading activities
- Reduced excessive mobile phone use among children
- Was strongly supported by hospital staff and caregivers
Looking Ahead
With continued support, MHDC aims to lend at least 6,000 books annually over the next 12 months and continue expanding creative learning activities for hospitalized children.
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