by Paco | Dec 4, 2014 | Economic Prosperity, Guatemala, Honduras, Social Capital, Uncategorized |
For the World Bank, social capital refers to the institutions, relationships and norms that shape the quality and quantity of social interactions of a society. Research shows that social cohesion is an essential factor for societies to prosper economically and for...
by Paco | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized |
The Riecken Community Libraries Network on the International Literacy Day According to the First Steps blog1, from Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents (father and mother) read aloud to their children from...
by Paco | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Through the EFA Program (Education for All), Honduras has committed to achieving a minimum yield of 70 percent in the subjects of math and Spanish for 2015. According to the latest academic performance report, the average percentage yield in Spanish (reading) achieved...
by Paco | Jul 30, 2014 | Central America, Community Libraries, Creative Writing, Guatemala, Reading for Pleasure |
The Riecken Foundation believes that the single most effective way to promote the spirit of discovery is through the promotion and pleasure for reading and writing. Individuals who possess the spirit of discovery have the capacity of trying new things, starting new...
by Paco | Jul 15, 2014 | Community Libraries, Guatemala |
On February 24, 2014, more than 300 people from the community witnessed the opening of the new Community Library “World of Knowledge” in the town of Parramos, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. This is the 65th library in the network of Riecken Community Libraries in Central...
