Be a part of creating a library from scratch!

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CEB Inmaculada Concepcion
Comayagua, Honduras

Chispa Project has already raised $20,000 of the library funding, and just needs a little more help!
Here’s why you should help in Anderson’s own words, who is a member of the Comayagua community:

1,700 Books

856 Students

27 Teachers

Why you should help

My name is Anderson Cumberbatch, Ambassador for the InterNations expatriates‘ group for Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Inmaculada Concepcion School in Comayagua, Honduras, has been in existence since 1960 (for six decades). The principal, Hugo Ramon Machado, his administrative team, and teachers are highly respected professionals in the community and have had a positive impact on all students.

Under the leadership of Mr. Machado, the school has grown by leaps and bounds. He inspires greatness in his school and students alike. He is directly involved with inspirational Monday morning assemblies to help kids how to treat each other and keep the school clean. The principal is actively involved daily with meeting and greeting students and parents to the school while directing traffic in front of the school to insure that everyone feels relaxed and welcome.

The teachers of Inmaculada Concepcion School have also displayed exceptional talents and character as educators and leaders. Their ability to go beyond the regular curriculum is inspiring.

The teaching staff volunteers spear time reading for the students. The principal and faculty promote reading, and for this reason, the Chispa library project will go hand in hand with the school's agenda “Inspiring reading, sparks thinking, knowledge and education.”

 Let us all join to support, as “IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD!”

What all does the library program entail?

  • This library includes:

    • A year-long training program for the school on how to run and maintain a library and ways to incorporate reading into everyday classes.

    • 1,700 children’s books of unique titles

    • Shelving, decorations, cushions, mats, painted murals to decorate library and each classroom

    • Parent workshop for developing reading habits from home

    • Library inauguration celebration with reading activities and arts and crafts for all the students

  • All our schools have to go through a rigorous vetting process. We look for schools that demonstrate dedication to incorporating a library and integrating reading habits into everyday classroom reading activities.

    The school commits to creating a committee of parents and teachers who will run and promote the library with training from Chispa Project. They also commit to fundraising approximately 4% of the total library costs.

  • Creating school libraries, providing teacher development opportunities, and international volunteer partnerships, Chispa Project works with Honduran educational institutions to spark a passion for learning within local communities.  Approximately 50,000 books have been brought to more than 110 different institutions to create school libraries since 2016.

    Chispa Project has a unique approach in bringing books directly to schools in a community-driven development approach.  Library programs are implemented together with a school’s library committee made up of teachers, parents, and students to manage the library. The committees create a plan of action and guide the direction and layout of their library space and activities offered.

Checks can be made out to:

Chispa Project
10556 Combie Road, Suite 6643
Auburn, CA 95602