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Amílcar Rivera Calderón Elementary School
Comayagua, Honduras
The largest in a network of 3 school libraries all being installed in March 2026
in collaboration with Milk and Honey Missions.
700 Books
351 Students
15
Teachers
We’re lighting a spark in Comayagua!
At Amílcar Rivera Calderón Elementary School, most students come from impoverished communities surrounding the city. Yet, their parents refuse to stand by—they’ve painted classrooms, built a roof over the playground, and even raised funds for one of the area’s only computer labs.
The teachers share this same commitment. Determined that every child should have the chance to thrive, the teachers at this school welcome neurodivergent learners and have sought out trainings to better support them. Their dedication goes beyond duty. It’s an act of love and hope for their students’ futures.
This is a community that refuses to let obstacles define their children’s future. And now, they are eager to grow something even greater: a school library.
In March 2026, volunteers from Milk & Honey Missions and Chispa Project will install a library of more than 700 books here, as part of a network of three schools in the Comayagua area. With such proven commitment, we know this library will be cherished, nurtured, and grown into a place of joy, discovery, and opportunity for every child.
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We have a special sponsorship program where you can partially or fully sponsor a library, individually or with an organization or business.
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What all does the library program entail?
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This library includes:
A year-long training program for the school on how to run and maintain a library and ways to incorporate reading into everyday classes.
Children’s books of unique titles based on the size of the school and appropriate age levels
Shelving, decorations, cushions, mats, painted murals to decorate library and each classroom
Parent workshop for developing reading habits from home
Library inauguration celebration with reading activities and arts and crafts for all the students
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All our schools have to go through a rigorous vetting process. We look for schools that demonstrate dedication to incorporating a library and integrating reading habits into everyday classroom reading activities.
The school commits to creating a committee of parents and teachers who will run and promote the library with training from Chispa Project. They also commit to fundraising approximately 4% of the total library costs.
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Creating school libraries, providing teacher development opportunities, and international volunteer partnerships, Chispa Project works with Honduran educational institutions to spark a passion for learning within local communities. We work in 10 of the 18 departments across the country of Honduras in dozens of schools.
Chispa Project has a unique approach in bringing books directly to schools in a community-driven development approach. Library programs are implemented together with a school’s library committee made up of teachers, parents, and students to manage the library. The committees create a plan of action and guide the direction and layout of their library space and activities offered.
Checks can be made out to:
Chispa Project
10556 Combie Road, Suite 6643
Auburn, CA 95602