Yoni has his first experience with a book

This is Yoni´s first visit to the small community library.  He has no books at home and this is his first experience with a book. He chose a book on mice and painting and wants to learn how to draw. Thanks to your kind donation he will be able to take this book home and enjoy the experience.

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 and Adam, for your generosity!