Enjoying access to books for the first time! Izote created community library in San Hilario

After reading story books for the first time, kids create their own books!

After reading story books for the first time, kids create their own books!

Moms and Kids enjoying jigsaw puzzles at the Mns. Romero Community Library created by Izote

Moms and Kids enjoying jigsaw puzzles at the Mns. Romero Community Library created by Izote

A positive way to spend time after school at Mns. Romero Community Library

A positive way to spend time after school at Mns. Romero Community Library

Enjoying reading time on the "magic carpet"

Enjoying reading time on the "magic carpet"

Our community librarians receiving Izote sponsored training in the newly built PapaLota school library built with Izote funds.

Our community librarians receiving Izote sponsored training in the newly built PapaLota school library built with Izote funds.

This 18 year old had a blinding cataract since age 7. Cataract removed, new lens placed at Izote's ophthalmology and out patient surgery unit.

This 18 year old had a blinding cataract since age 7. Cataract removed, new lens placed at Izote's ophthalmology and out patient surgery unit.

14 year old who had cataract from farming accident for 10 years. Now he can see out of both eyes again!

14 year old who had cataract from farming accident for 10 years. Now he can see out of both eyes again!

Permanent sight loss avoided by prompt treatment after carpenter's eye had metal shard removed at Izote eye unit.

Permanent sight loss avoided by prompt treatment after carpenter's eye had metal shard removed at Izote eye unit.

Parents made the shelves, Izote supplied the books and teacher training in Hadas de los Reyes school. 

Parents made the shelves, Izote supplied the books and teacher training in Hadas de los Reyes school. 

Now that they have books and received teacher training both students and teachers love the daily read aloud at Hadas de los Reyes school. 

Now that they have books and received teacher training both students and teachers love the daily read aloud at Hadas de los Reyes school. 


Looking at the space to build a library at the Chorro Abajo school in the Izalco region.  Meanwhile children used outdoor “libraries” with the Izote books.

The Newly Built Izote Library at Chorro Abajo School!