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.

Eight Years of Partnership Between Taman Bacaan Pelangi and Givaudan in Sulawesi

This year marks the eighth year of partnership between Taman Bacaan Pelangi (TBP) and Givaudan in Sulawesi. Givaudan is a Swiss multinational company and the world's leading manufacturer of flavors and fragrances. Beyond its industry leadership, Givaudan is committed...

Visit by Givaudan Foundation and BPMP Southeast Sulawesi to Wolasi, South Konawe Regency

On April 21, representatives from the Givaudan Foundation and the Balai Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan (BPMP) Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara visited two elementary schools in Wolasi, Konawe Selatan Regency. The visit was accompanied by the Taman Bacaan Pelangi team as part of...

Strategic Partnerships, Sustainable Impact

Taman Bacaan Pelangi is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening children’s literacy in underserved communities across Indonesia. Through long-term partnerships with schools, local governments, and private sector donors, we transform underutilized school...

1,500 Pairs of Sandals & Hundreds of Books from Havaianas

Do you remember the "Happy Mind, Happy Feet" campaign by Havaianas? The "Happy Mind, Happy Feet"campaign was a success! From the campaign, Havaianas donated 1,500 pairs of kids sandals and hundreds of children story books for Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading...

Hundreds of books from University of Paramadina’s Students

Today we received hundreds of books from University of Paramadina's students! In the past few weeks, they have been collecting books from their friends to support Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens]. Check out the photo of those behind the book drive: Thank...

Our 25th Library: Banda Neira Island, Maluku

Closing the year of 2012, Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] decided to celebrate it by establishing its 25th library! This time was in... Banda Neira Island in Maluku! Banda Neira Island is one of the nine islands of Banda. Back in the days, Banda Islands...

Kids in Banda Neira Island, Here We Come!

We would like to end the 2012 by establishing one more children's library in Eastern Indonesia. This time, we want to greet the kids in... Banda Neira Island, Maluku!!! We're very excited! This will be the first location of Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading...

“Taro Adventures” Visits Melo Village

After visiting Roe Village, the team from "Taro Adventures" (Petualangan Taro) also dropped by at our library in Melo Village for several hours. They played together with the kids and taught them some songs, too. It was so much fun! One song imitated a monkey movement...

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)