Millions of children in Eastern Indonesia do not have access to quality books

 

Let's change that

Taman Bacaan Pelangi

(Rainbow Reading Gardens)

We are a non-profit organisation working to establish children’s libraries
in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia since 2009.

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Our Impact

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207

Libraries established

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287.962+

Books delivered

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42,189+

Children served

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5,892+

Teachers trained

Our Libraries

Check out all the children’s libraries that Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] has stablished in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia.

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Our Programs

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Establish Children Libraries

We establish child-friendly libraries in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia. We work together with the local schools and transform their library into a child friendly learning environment that will foster the love of reading in each of the student.

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Capacity Building Workshops

We provide a series of capacity building workshops for the local teachers that enable them to have the skills and knowledge needed in nurturing the habit of reading on their students and promoting literacy in their village.

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Basic Literacy Course

In each of our library, reading activities are regularly conducted. Each class has reading activities weekly at the library, lead by the classroom’s teacher. Through reading activities, children will slowly grow the love of reading.

READING BECOMES MORE ENJOYABLE WITH DIGITAL BOOKS

“Not a day goes by without reading.” This phrase perfectly describes the daily life of students at SDN 5 Bambangan, Majene Regency, West Sulawesi, since the inauguration of the Child-Friendly Library by Taman Bacaan Pelangi in June 2025. According to teachers’...

A Teacher’s Role in Empowering Girls in Buton

“One thing that breaks my heart as a teacher is hearing that my female students quit school and get married at such a young age. School often feels like nothing more than a layover before marriage.” These words reflect the daily reality faced by Mrs. Yima, a teacher...

Stories That Grow at Home: Viona Reads with Her Family

“Mom, listen to me reading this book.”“Sis, have you read this one before?” Those sentences are often heard in Viona’s house after school. Viona, a sixth-grader at SDK Lena, has developed a new habit: borrowing books from the school library and reading them with her...

#GIFTBOX: Book Donations from Go-Box

Early December last year, we've received great news that Go-Box, a service under popular app-based transportation services, Go-Jek, would be extending their support to us through the #GIFTBOX program. #GIFTBOX is a social program by Go-Box that helps collect &...

Reflecting Back on 2015

This holiday season we are particularly grateful for the support of our volunteers, donors and advocates who help make our mission possible. With the help of our partners at Room to Read, we have opened 8 more libraries in Eastern Indonesia, making a total of 37...

Taman Bacaan Pelangi’s Partnership with Granton Marketing

Starting from December 2015, Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Gardens) and Granton Marketing have become partners for the Voucher Book sales program as a fundraising activity. This program is currently executed by Granton Marketing sales staff, and the donation...

Volunteer’s Diary: Projects with the Kids in Melo

The time is running in Melo. I am already 4 months and my arrival on Flores feels like it was just a couple days ago. I have started two big projects in the library. The first is called “City” and includes the purpose of giving the kids another idea of “living” in a...

New Rainbow in Tomara

Tomara is one of the smaller islands that is a part of the Bacan islands located in South Halmahera, North Maluku. There are more over 1000 people who live in Tomara, which is known to be rich in spices and copra.After school, the children of Tomara spend their...

Volunteer’s Diary by Henrik: Welcome in Melo

My name is Henrik Hansen, I am 18 years old and currently working as a volunteer for Taman Bacaan Pelangi in Melo. Being born and raised in Hamburg/Germany, I finished high school in summer 2015.I had the idea of going abroad for quite a few years and I am happy being...

Diary of a Book

Rainbow Reading Garden, Flores Indonesia Labuan Bajo, Melo, Roe, Dalong, Messah, Rinca, Kukusan, Datak, September 5-10th 2015 By Cecilia Rizal Hello reader, let me introduce myself. I am one of many colorful books that stacked on the wooden table, if not on the floor...

Travel with a Cause

Want to visit our libraries and have a great holiday in Flores at the same time?

Contact Travel Sparks to make it happen!

In the News

NET. Lentera Indonesia (August 2014)
TV One - Aku Bangga (May 2015)
Trans7 - She Can! (May 2015)
DAAI TV - Mutiara Indonesia (April 2016)