Since 2019, we have donated over 11,000 books and helped create 15 bibliotecas
When we started, there were libraries at 2 of the 48 schools registered in the northern province of Imbabura, Ecuador. Through lots of donated books, long-time connections, and international support, we are working to grow that number one school at a time.
Bibliotecas para Imbabura is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy in rural Ecuador through assisting communities with building school libraries, providing academic materials, and supporting teachers in their professional development. It connects schools and local organizations with donors to build collections, house them, and maintain them for students and community members.
Our Mission
MISSION
To provide students in rural Ecuador with access to texts and literature by creating school libraries and offering training for teachers to further support literacy in schools and at home.
OBJECTIVES
assist rural schools in Ecuador in the development of libraries with a variety of texts in Spanish, English or Kichwa depending on the community’s needs
increase access to literature and informational texts throughout rural Ecuador
provide professional development opportunities to teachers at participating schools in reading instruction and library operation