Early Childhood Literacy & Nutrition in Guatemala

Riecken Libraries promote reading in children and adults by making it fun and accessible. Librarians, volunteers, and parents are trained on how to read aloud and story time techniques. This training and the practice of reading aloud helps children develop a positive relationship with reading from an early age. The Results achieved by the moment:

-     22 mothers are mentors and transfer their knowledge to other mothers.

-     50 children aged 2 to 5 years, motivated in reading

-     30 children involved in library extension activities.

-     Reading at home: 40 books of stimulation to the reading are lent monthly.

-     A reader's club has been organized to stimulate the reading of parents, is to replicate what they learned at home

-     Parents use social networks to publish the book that their children read during the week; This has sparked the interest of many families and they visit the library to read with their children.

The Riecken Guatemala Foundation empowers Caregivers, mothers and fathers, to approach books and reading to their kids and sharing knowledge to improve better nutrition habits at home.

All Riecken Community Libraries offer early childhood development and nutrition programs, quality books and safe places to read and learn, support for skills taught by the schools, story circles and more, Riecken Community Libraries brings opportunity to underserved regions of Central America that need it most! 

This Reading program is being supported by all “Globalgivinners” and BFB Foundation.

Learn more about the work of the Riecken Foundation and its network of community libraries in Guatemala.

Links:

• Our website