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The library has made easier for her to find a job Women of the credit union group at the library Early Childhood Literacy & Nutrition in Guatemala Early Childhood Literacy & Nutrition in Guatemala

The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation, Inc.

Org #1439
Vetted since 2009 Site Visit Verified
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2000
year founded
$28,939
raised on GlobalGiving
12
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.

Projects (5)

Early Childhood Literacy & Nutrition in Guatemala
Guatemala / Gender Equality
Early Childhood Literacy & Nutrition in Guatemala
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Creating Girl Readers in Guatemala
Guatemala / Education
Creating Girl Readers in Guatemala
funded
From Books on Horseback to Books on Wheels
Honduras / Education
From Books on Horseback to Books on Wheels
funded
Empower Women & Girls in Guatemala with Technology
Honduras / Gender Equality
Empower Women & Girls in Guatemala with Technology
funded
Re-Open a Community Library Hit by Hurricane Eta
Guatemala / Disaster Response
Re-Open a Community Library Hit by Hurricane Eta
funded
 
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:

Jun 15, 2022
Libraries facing the challenge of migration
COVID-19 and its economic and social effects are aggravated by underlying structural problems: mainly, the high levels of inequality, labor informality, lack of social protection, poverty and...
Feb 28, 2022
Weaving opportunities from community libraries
The case of Gabriela Mistral Community Library in San Juan Chamelco  “I have been part of the project for 2 years and I feel very grateful for the opportunity to do new things, especially...
Nov 11, 2021
Mobile Community Libraries in the COVID times
A healthy reading habit can transform a person, and access to books and reading material relevant to the target group can transform a community.  Mobile Rural Libraries is our goal to...
 
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