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.

As Retirement Looms, Mama Gina’s Love for Literacy Continues to Inspire

Regina Agho, commonly known as Mama Gina, is the most senior teacher at SDK Lena and will retire in December 2025. Despite her upcoming retirement, Mama Gina remains enthusiastic about contributing to improving literacy among the children at SDK Lena. In 2023, Mama...

Students Flock to the Library During School Break

SDN Mauwaru is a school partner of Taman Bacaan Pelangi starting from 2023. It is located in Lokalaba Village, Mauponggo District, Nagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The reading habits of SDN Mauwaru students have already developed. They are accustomed to borrowing...

From the Library to the Winner’s Stage: Raina’s Journey in a Short Story Writing Competition

"The library has become the source of inspiration for Raina to enrich her ideas and vocabulary through the children's storybooks available there, enabling her to craft beautiful and engaging stories for her future readers (in this case, the judges). Raina often visits...

Volunteer’s Diary: Hello Miss, Good Morning!

I spent two weeks in a beautiful  Werang village, two hours drive by car and three by local bus from Labuan Bajo,  Flores.  I worked for Taman Bacaan Pelangi. What a long name you have…in the library at the primary school of headmaster Hendrikus. I also stayed in his...

Long Live Papagarang!

It all begins with Monica. Probably one of the most enthusiastic Indonesians I've ever met. Her passion for children and their literacy and education is highly contagious. After a 30 minute catch up at the Gardena Hotel, I'm already completely and utterly hooked in...

Welcoming our new team members!

Please join us in welcoming our new team members! Ahmad Reza Fakhruroji, Project Manager   Reza previously worked as an engineer for environmental consultants and EPC contractors company. He also used to work for the “Indonesia Mengajar” as Pengajar Muda and was...

We’re Hiring! Looking for: Project Manager & Project Coordinators

Taman Bacaan Pelangi (TBP), a not-for-profit organization focusing on establishing children’s libraries in the Eastern region of Indonesia, has been chosen as the School Library Technical Assistance Partner by Room to Read. For this three-year of collaboration project...

Two Rainbows for Raja Ampat, West Papua

Before I begin to write my story, I must tell you that this journey was very personal to me. 5 years ago I left Raja Ampat, West Papua, a place that I hold dearly and consider my home. Now after 5 long years and a long feverish night at Puncak Jaya, I am back. I first...

Volunteer’s Diary: Leaving Kondas

I have now been in Kondas for seven weeks and I think it’s time to admit that I have, completely and utterly, embraced my Manggarai self. Seriously.   I haven’t cared this little about how I look, what I wear or how I act since I was in Primary School....

#AGiftToGive: the Gift That Keeps on Giving

Last year representatives from Mal Ciputra Jakarta approached us and told us about their interest in supporting Taman Bacaan Pelangi's cause, and the ‪#‎AGiftToGive‬ program was born. Starting from December last year, hundreds of nutcracker shaped penny banks were...

Volunteer’s Diary: Story from Kondas Village

Hi! My name is Maleeha Malik and I am Taman Bacaan Pelangi’s latest volunteer! I’m nineteen years old and currently on my gap year - I didn’t want to go straight to uni – so, for the next two months, I’m living in Kondas, three hours away from Labuan Bajo. I arrived...

Volunteer’s Diary: Painting the library in Papagarang

My time on Papagarang will come to an end soon and the last thing which was on my „to do – list“: a painting. With the help of the teachers, we have already painted a pretty colorful library. But we were looking for something more, we were looking for art. Therefore...

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)