There is a network of 53 rural community libraries in Honduras
that is longing for new books and programming support from their
central office. A "bibliobus" that can be outfitted as a mobile
library is badly needed to service these libraries and even more
rural communities with no libraries. Currently some of the more
remote communities are being served on horseback. While the
volunteers and horses are willing there are limitations to what
can be transported by this particular "pony express. Honduras is
the poorest country in Central America. Currently there are five
central office staff and one vehicle attempting to provide
support to 53 libraries which serve over 11,500 people, 85% of
whom are children and youth. In an attempt to get books to even
more remote communities several of the libraries send volunteers
and books to those communities on horseback. Quite obviously
many of the libraries are not currently receiving the attention
they deserve or access to new books. Having a new, well-equipped
"bibliob