Part of the El Tejar Library Board of Directors Devora, a Volunteer Reading Promoter in El Tejar Getting Ready to Read Mom and kids learning together

The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation, Inc.

Org #1439
Vetted since 2009 Site Visit Verified
2000
year founded
$29,982
raised on GlobalGiving
14
years fundraising
4
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

We offer Central Americans hope and the opportunity to overcome poverty by promoting democracy and prosperity through community libraries that spark a spirit of discovery and foster citizen participation.

Project Leaders
William Cartwright
William Cartwright
Paco Alcaide
Paco Alcaide
Team
William Cartwright, Francisco J Alcaide
Organization Information
c/o T. Grover, ESG, Inc.
15 Roszel Road, Suite 10
Princeton, NJ 08542
United States
(650) 206-2539
Organization Information
c/o T. Grover, ESG, Inc.
15 Roszel Road, Suite 10
Princeton, NJ 08542
United States
(650) 206-2539

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Youth in Rural Communities

By Paco Alcaide | Regional Director

The social participation and local Voluntareesm allows for locally led development.  Guatemala has high levels of violence, insecurity, and inequality which contribute to high levels of poverty,... Read the full report ›

Libraries Sustainability: Active Public Diplomacy

By Paco Alcaide | Regional Director

The democratic election of leaders who manage community libraries allows for locally led development. Democracy allows Sustainability and Local Ownership. Unlike traditional Central American public or... Read the full report ›

The Value of Inclusion of Women

By Paco Alcaide | Regional Director

Partnerships and community engagement in the new libraries Guatemala society can be characterized as having a patriarchal and “machista” structure that often excludes women and other... Read the full report ›
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