Villa Abecia

Villa Abecia

Biblioteca Municipal Sepas del Saber

BiblioWorks inaugurated its twelfth library in Villa Abecia in December, 2014. The region is one of the poorest in the country, 29.7% of the population is illiterate and only 32.6% of the citizens have a high school diploma*.

The library was moved to a new building in March 2016. Showing the support of the local authorities and their commitment to improve literacy and education.

Get Involved!

Donate

• $25 will provide school supplies for 10 students and fight illiteracy.
• $50 will provide textbooks for the students to do homework.
• $100 will go toward the purchase of a new computer for library patrons.

Volunteer in Villa Abecia

Propose your own idea to encourage literacy, create a reading club with the students or teach English to the locals.

*Departamento de Chuquisaca: estadísticas e indicadore sociodemográficos, productivos y financieros por municipio. INE Bolivia, 2005