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.

Child-Friendly Library for All

The concept of a child-friendly library at SDI Tibakisa has been running for almost six months since its inauguration in November 2023. Its utilization and management have started to run smoothly. Several students were observed coming and going into the library room....

Reflecting Together for Sustainability

On Thursday, 4 April 2024, TBP conducted a Reflection Meeting virtually, which was attended by 40 school partners. In this meeting, all schools were asked to reflect on what had worked well and what needed to improve in their library management in order to ensure the...

Workshop of Fun Reading with Digital Books in SDN Sejati, Central Mamuju

After finishing teachers training in Pammulukang Elementary School (SDN Pammulukang) for using digital books in reading activity last February, Taman Bacaan Pelangi just conducted a similar training in SDN Sejati on 08th -09th March 2024. During the activities, all...

Mika and Her Noken

This book tells about Mika, a little girl of the Mee ethnic on Deiyai ​​island, Papua. Mika is very happy because tomorrow is her first day going to school. She starts to think, “What can I bring to school ? She comes in to the Honai, traditional house of Papua, and...

Reading Books With Children During Self Quarantine at Home

Due to the pandemic of Covid-19 around the world, many local government in Indonesia have decided to issue the "work and study from home" policy  in order to curb the spread of this virus. The local government in Ende regency, NTT is included. The schools have been...

Donation From ARA Boutique Fashion

We are forever grateful for the donation from ARA , a boutique fashion in Jakarta. The donation will be used to continue the Bebas Buta Huruf Project in Ende, NTT. What a beautiful day! We would like to express our gratitude to the team of Adeline Winjono, who...

Donation from Parkson Centro for One Library in Nagekeo

We are forever grateful for the donation from Parkson Centro, Jakarta. Through the EduCare program, they initiated to build a new child friendly library in eastern part of Indonesia with Taman Bacaan Pelangi. Yeayy!! The donation will be used to establish one child...

Donation from Mr. Kim Cannon for One Library in Raja Ampat

We are forever grateful for the personal donation from Mr. Kim Cannon. The donation will be used to establish one child friendly library in Raja Ampat, West Papua. Yeay! What a beautiful day! We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Kim Cannon and friends!...

Donation from Mendekor Indonesia for One Library in Sumba

We are forever grateful for the donation which we just received from Mendekor Anugerah Indonesia, a design interior business in Jakarta. The donation will be used to establish one child friendly library in Southwest Sumba, NTT. Yeay! What a beautiful day! We would...

New Book Collection for Our Library at SD YPK Kanda, Papua

The kids at our library at SD YPK Kanda, West Sentani, Papua just received new book collection for their library. We delivered 300 pcs of books from Jakarta in collaborate with JNE. Thank you, JNE! These books were purchased from five publishers and using the 10...

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)