What We Are Doing
Banyan Tree Reading Centre runs a non-profit children's library in Myanmar's old capital, Rangoon (Yangon). The library provides Burmese and English language books and journals/periodicals and offers membership to the public at a cost of 5,000 kyat (approximately $4) per year. The Reading Centre also has a separate children's play area to provide an affordable place for children to play, read and learn.
Banyan Tree Reading Centre's key goal is to encourage early literacy in Burmese and English languages, alongside well developed information literacy skills and a love of reading. As the Centre develops, it will offer a range of early childhood and adult literacy classes to the public. We also hope to introduce a "Mobile Library Service" to offer books in rural areas outside Rangoon (Yangon).
Recent News
8 September 07- We are open! Come in and start borrowing books. Bring your children. Thanks to all those who helped make it happen.
25 April 07- We have added new drop points: USA, New Zealand & Sydney. So now it is even easy to get your books to us!
Help Us!
Donate We need to raise money. Every little bit helps. Here's how you can send us money.
Buy a membership Each $5 buys a one-year membership for a Myanmar student who cannot afford membership.
Volunteer We are looking for people to work as volunteer fundraisers to help get our library started.
Donate books Teachers, Librarians, ANYONE can donate books. You all have what we need: books!
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