See this beautiful building? It’s our library, just down the block from our house.
And, it’s totally full of books.
We don’t consider everyday how blessed we are to have access to all these books.
Ru K’ux Na’oj means “the heart of knowledge” and was founded to give this blessing of books to people who don’t have it in Guatemala in the city of Santa Catarina Palopó.
In 2006, Guatemalan university students established a library in this depressed city with the help of local organizations. There were then only a few books. In 2007, through donations, the number of books on the shelves began to grow. Through active fundraising and selling traditional Mayan weavings by women from their community, Ru K’ux Na’oj successfully doubled its literary resources during 2008 and reached almost 600 donated books in 2009. Since then, they have focused on promoting reading and the library through reading contests and teacher training opportunities while still growing their library. They are now working to get the funds needed to hire a librarian and acquire a larger space for not only books but furniture and shelving to serve the community whose interest in literacy has skyrocketed.
The sell some really neat items on their Etsy store for this purpose (just look here for my favorite).
And, here’s your chance to have one of their beautiful pieces sent to you totally for free.
Up for the giveaway today is the red table runner pictured below. So bright and colorful. Really nice for the holidays.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
You don’t have to be a blog follower to enter. But, feel free to add your cute little picture over there on the right.
To enter, leave a comment here sharing your favorite item at Ru K’ux Na’oj’s Etsy Store.
For a second entry, tell us what book you think is a must have for their library.
To enter, leave a comment here sharing your favorite item at Ru K’ux Na’oj’s Etsy Store.
For a second entry, tell us what book you think is a must have for their library.
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Only takes one entry to win. But, two entries make your chances better. And, I’m looking forward to hearing what book you think simply needs to be there.
You only have through Monday the 12th to enter.
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.
We’re not done yet! This week and next still with more purposeful giveaways!