Kindezi: The Kongo Art of Babysitting by Kimbwandende Kia Bunseki Fu-Kiau & A.M. Lukondo-Wamba. In just 44 pages the World is given a timeless and instructive reminder of the role we all play in securing a hopeful future. Based in African tradition; Kindezi (the art of caring for children) and the ndezi (the care-givers) provide extensive value and service to both society and the individual child, making for a cohesive, unified community. Detroit Champions for HOPE is distributing free copies to as many Detroit residents as possible because of their belief that Detroit's Children are the World's Future! Join in on this effort of making Detroit a City which puts Children & Families First!

The Detroit Public Library and its 18 branches across Detroit have partnered with Detroit Champions HOPE to be distribution hubs and convening sites in an innovative community partnership that aims to boost library usership and make it easier for community members pick up the Kindezi in their neighborhoods. By sponsoring copies of the KIndezi; you are enabling Detroit community members to receive FREE copies when they get library card or when they check out any other book from the library.

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Be a SPONSOR in the community “reading & seeding” of Kindezi: The Kongo Art of Babysitting. Join us as we aim to provide at least 60,000 copies to Detroit residents (ages 8 & above). We are creating a Detroit “Art of Childcare” that addresses Detroit's unique needs, assets, environments, and cultures. We need your involvement and support to make it a reality!

All sponsors receive a copy of the book & Detroit Champions for HOPE Swag!

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This is an initiative of Criterion Connection's non-profit partner- Detroit Champions for HOPE; which is the community engagement lead in Detroit's Early Childhood Partnership known as Hope Starts Here- a city wide effort to make Detroit a City that puts Children and Families First by the Year 2027!

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