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READ Centers in Nepal

Since 1991, READ has brought life, learning, and literacy to undeserved rural communities in Nepal. To date 553,380 people have benefited from these projects, 75 librarians have been trained, 95 computers serve the community, an average of 3,500 books fill the shelves, and each Center employs an average of 5 people.

For information on specific Centers, scroll down.

Location	Description
Baglung District Baglung Village	Name: Vidhya Mandir Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2004 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, communication service
Baitadi District Sillgada Village	Name: Samudaik Jana Chetana Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2001 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Bajura District Kolti Village	Name: Kolti Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2006 (Under construction) Rural Enterprises:
Banke District Kohalpur Village	Name: Gyanodaya Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2006 (Under Construction) Rural Enterprises:: Storefront rentals, meeting hall
Bardia District Kakaura Village	Name: Tribhuvan Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1997 Rural Enterprises: Fishery
Chitwan District Chhetrapur Village	Name: Rameshwor Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Meeting hall rental
Chitwan District Jhuwani Village	Name: Jhuwani Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2002 Rural Enterprises: Ambulance service
Dadeldhura District Amargadhi Village	Name: Dadeldhura Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2007 (Under construction) Rural Enterprises:
Darchula District Dattu Village	Name: Rastriya Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1997 Rural Enterprises: Very High Frequency (VHF) telephone rental
Dhankuta District Pakhribas Village	Name: Jalpa Devi Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2003 Rural Enterprises: Ambulance service, storefront rentals
Dolakha District Charikot Village	Name: Gaurishankar Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Doti District Silgadi Village	Name: Saileshori Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2003 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Ilam District Barbote Village	Name: Jana Kaylan Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1997 Rural Enterprises: Grain Mill, Secretarial service
Jhapa District Gauradaha Village	Name: Gauradaha Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1997 Rural Enterprises: Ambulance
Jumla District Khalanga Bazaar	Name: Karnali Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2006 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, meeting hall
Kailali District Shreepur Village	Name: Jana Chetana Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1999 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Kailali District Tikapur Village	Name: Tikapur Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2007 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, meeting hall
Khotang District Jalpa Village	Name: Jana Sewa Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1999 Rural Enterprises: Printing press
Lamjung District Beshishahar Village	Name: Laxmi Narayan Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Mahottari District Bardibas Village	Name: Bardibas Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2006 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, meeting hall
Morang District Madhumalla Village	Name: Lekh Nath Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2004 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, secretarial service
Mustang District Jomsom Village	Name: Puthang Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2004 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Mustang District Kobang Village	Name: Bhupi Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2002 Rural Enterprises: Printing press
Mustang District Lomanthang Village	Name: Lomanthang Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2007 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, solar-heated showers
Mustang District Tukche Village	Name: Thak Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1995 Rural Enterprises: Furniture factory/ Bank Investment
Myagadi District Nangi Village	Name: Nangi Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1996 Rural Enterprises: Telephone service, Community Fund Support
Myagdi District Beni Bazaar	Name: Myagdi Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2008 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Nawalparasi District Danda Village	Name: Agoyle Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2000 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, Secretarial Service
Nuwakot District Kumari Village	Name:Jana Jagaran Community Library and Resource Center Established: Rural Enterprises:
Okhaldhunga District Rumjatar Village	Name: Rumjatar Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2006 Rural Enterprises:
Panchthar District Phidim Bazaar	Name: Panchthar Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1994 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Parbat District Palewas Village	Name: Moti Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1995 Rural Enterprises: Telephone service
Parsa District Langadi Village	Name: Bhanu Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1998 Rural Enterprises: Fish pond, storefront rentals
Ramechhap District Manthali Village	Name: Tamakoshi Community Library Resource Center Established: 2000 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Sarlahi District Hariwan Village	Name: Chaturbhujeshwor Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2003 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, secretarial service, yoga classes
Sindhuli District Dhungrebas Village	Name: Kamala Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2003 Rural Enterprises:: Storefront and meeting/training hall rentals
Siraha District Paraiya Village	Name: Srijana Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Storefront and meeting hall rentals, secretarial service
Solukhumbu District Junbesi Village	Name: Junbesi Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1991 (the first library constructed by READ Nepal) Rural Enterprises: Trekker goods sales, cable TV service
Solukhumbu District Namche Village	Name: Sagarmatha Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2000 Rural Enterprises: Store fronts, porter center, training hall
Solukhumbu District Salleri Village	Name: Young Star Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2007 Rural Enterprises: Hall rentals, photocopy and cable TV service
Syangja District Birgha Village	Name: Matribhumi Community Library and Resource Center Established: 1994 Rural Enterprises: Telephone service
Syangja District Putali Bazaar	Name: Laxmi Memorial Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, meeting hall rental
Terahthum District Myanglung Village	Name: Sirijanga Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2007 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals
Udayapur District Gaighat Village	Name: Sangam Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Rental service, meeting hall, secretarial service
Udayapur District Katari Village	Name: Katari Community Library and Resource Center Established: 2005 Rural Enterprises: Storefront rentals, ambulance service