The Lefler family, who lived in Quichinche, Ecuador for the 2010-2011 school year while volunteering for Tandana, noticed that most of their children's schoolmates at the Ulpiano Navarro School did not read outside of class assignments.  Working with the director of the school, they decided to create a library and develop programs to help teachers incorporate it into their curricula and generate interest in reading.  Through Help One Future, they raised money to buy books and benches.  The school director and parents also got excited about the project and did fundraisers to collect money for converting the school's old kitchen into a library and fixing it up into an inviting environment.  The library, serving the schools 430 students, offers over 680 titles in four categories based on reading level.  Some of the books are by Ecuadorian authors and promote local culture.  Among the books are mysteries, novels, science fiction, fun science books, folk tales, and many others.  The kids are very excited about this new resource, flocking into the library during recess to enjoy the books.  Tandana volunteers from Northeastern University and Carpe Diem Education helped cover the books so they will last longer, put in check-out cards, catalog, and organize them so that the library can be put to the best possible use.  They also helped paint the room for the library.  You can read more on the Leflers' blog.