Reading habit among students is still a major concern as many studies have shown that Malaysians are far from becoming a reading society.  In many schools, especially in the rural areas, there is also a shortage of books for the students to read.  Kuala Pilah District Education Office has identified a few schools which would benefit from having assistance in providing reading projects and reading materials.  Based on the feedback provided by the education office,  project MOLI (Mobile & Mini library for schools) is created.

This project is created to provide underprivileged schools with access to reading materials.  Two sets of books will be delivered to two different schools namely SR Kuala Kepis (60 students) and SR Dato Undang Kamat Johol (32 students) in Kuala Pilah district.  Teachers will be informed on the free usage of these books by the students.  Each month, facilitators who are UiTM students will visit the schools to run a one day activity in relation to reading in order to motivate the students to read and at the same time, to ensure that the books provided to the school is fully utilized.  The facilitators will also train the school students to perform MOLI-sketch (a combination of readers theatre and a sketch) for the closing ceremony in November which will be held at UiTM Kuala Pilah Campus.

The objectives of MOLI Project are as follow:

1. To inculcate reading habits among the lower primary students at the rural school.
2. To support underprivileged schools in providing reading materials to the rural schools
3. To provide easy access to books to underprivileged schools
4. To enhance UiTMNS students ‘ critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication skills (4C’s of the 21^st century).

Phase 1 – Planning Stage 1

1. Application for the funding and distribution of duties among students.
2. Designing needs analysis for teachers and pre/post tests for school students
3. Questionnaire to test students’ 4C’s –Pre-test

Phase 2 – Planning Stage 2

1. Books and book racks are selected and purchased for the schools.
2. Mini games are created based on selected books.
3. Books are organized and arranged in book racks.

Phase 3 – Implementation Stage

1. Books and book racks are transported to the schools
2. Needs analysis to be given to teachers
3. Pre test is given to students
4. Briefings and simple activities to be conducted at the schools

Phase 4 – Monitoring Stage

1. To be conducted once a month
2. During monitoring, activities are conducted with the students based on the books they have read (Mini games, Drawing and coloring, Story telling)
3. Preparation for the closing ceremony

Phase 5 – Closing and Final Ceremony

1. Students will perform MOLI-Sketch (a combination of story telling and a sketch)
2. Needs analysis to school teachers (Perception and Satisfaction)
3. Post test to students (Proficiency of English language)
4. Questionnaire to test students’ 4C’s – Post-test

1.  Results

• Responses from schools students (Pre and Post tests)
• Responses from teachers (Needs analysis and perception)
• Responses from UiTM students (Measurement of 4C’s)
• Reading activities with the school students

2. Outcomes

• Mini library at the underprivileged schools
• A compilation of language games
• A performance of MOLI-Sketch