Elvia and her first book

Elvia is reading her first book because of your donation! She loves to look at the pictures and the colors, and is fascinated by the experience. She cannot wait to read her next one! The book in her hands is called ‘Rolf and Rosi.’

The PAVA mobile library, the Biblioteco (Biblioteca + tecolote, or owl), provides library services to villages that do not have access to books. Our aim at PAVA is to promote the love of discovery through reading. At present, we are working in three communities in the highlands of Guatemala and plan to open two more this year.

To enhance the work of the Biblioteco, we encourage communities to set up a communal library (as in the case of this village). First, they designate a physical space where it will operate, and second, they organize a Library Committee to operate it. The Library Committees are comprised of volunteers who are trained in how to manage the library.

Thank you, Jeffrey, for supporting Elvia and PAVA!