Building a library for needy students in Nicaragua

"I wish I had a book to read today," Andreina told me when I was in Nicaragua working on our "Homes with a Smile" project (building homes for the families who needed them most). "What about the books the school gives you?" I asked Andreina. She told me that they didn't have any books at the time. The only books the school had were the ones the teachers used to teach. I asked Andreina, a 7 year old girl from the community where the Beauchamp Foundation concentrates its efforts, "What do you read at home when you want to read?" Andreina couldn't answer the question, she just didn't have an answer. Education in Nicaraguan public schools, especially in these small communities, is very poor. This is a big problem for the country, and the fact that the people do not understand the importance of reading and education does not help the situation.

The more you read, the more you know and understand. Reading exercises our brains. Reading relaxes the body and mind. Reading teaches children about the world around them. Reading improves a child's vocabulary and leads to more highly developed language skills. Reading develops a child's imagination. Children who read do better at school and are more likely to succeed in the future.

This library is going to change the life of many kids in this community. The foundation is working together with the local school right now, doing the construction plans. We are planning to add a small structure to the already existing building, and get books for the kids. It sounds very simple, but to be able to finish this project we need YOU. We need you to please donate, tell your friends to take a look at this wonderful project and donate. We need the funds to build the library and buy the books. Thank you very much.

Photos attached to this report: 1- photos of kids who attend the local school  and 2-an award given to my mother, Monique Beauchamp for her hard work in the community

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