Ronik Children’s Library and Learning Center

After more than a year of preparation, the day has finally arrived.  As of March 24th of 2009, Ronik Children’s Library and Learning Center will be open to the public.

As of  the opening date we have more than 1000 children’s books,  in Bahasa Indonesia and English, with 3000 more books being held in Customs, Jakarta.

I personally would like to thank  all our friends and supporters who have donated their time, money, videos, and books to make this library possible.

A big thank you to PT Diginet in Kupang, West Timor,  for providing the library’s  internet installation.

Our special thanks also to the following people who are friends and supporters of Ronik Children’s Library and learning Center during the preparation until the opening date.

• Mr.  Charles Roberts of Wonder Books in Baltimore, Maryland
• Mrs. Kristi Greenfield,  Shoreline, Washington
• Mr. Handoko Ismandar, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Mr. Robert Mandagie, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Mrs. Paige Fortner, Everett, Washington
• Mrs. Retno Dunn, Everett, Washington
• Ms. Ista Mencavage, Bothell, Washington
• My best friend Joan Gracia, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Dr. Haerani Ismandar, Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Enny, Denny, and the crew who prepared the library at Jl. Lantana

And for all the others who have contributed, thank you for your support.

Together we can make a difference.

Nanik Wardani Trickey - Founder

Ronik Children’s Library and Learning Center operates under The Bolelebo Foundation is a unique non profit organization, providing free library service, educational courses and character building to children in Kupang, West Timor, Indonesia.

The Ronik Children’s Library and Learning Center is dedicated to nourishing the minds, intellects, characters and spirits of children by providing access to information and support for personal growth and development through lifelong learning in a safe and welcoming environment.

In most cases, children in West Timor can only go to school if the money is available to cover their education. We will often see young children help their parents in the market selling produce instead of being at school studying.

With this in mind, and seeing how lucky the children in some other parts of the world who can go to school and read books for free,  I decided to open a children’s library and learning center. I would love to see children come and spend their time reading, learning,and have access to the knowledge and the multicultural riches of the world.

The purpose is to give children the opportunity to the early childhood literacy, to build passion, enjoyment, and excitement, as well as establishing the habit of reading, at a very early age, so that they will become regular readers and library visitors in future years.

As a start, I am going to use part of my parent’s house as the library, while looking for land for future expansion.

The  opening for the library is March 24, 2009

If you are visiting Indonesia and/or Kupang you are welcome to visit our facility which is located at :

Jl. Lantana No 7, Kupang 85118, West Timor, Indonesia, Phone ++62-380-822194

If you want to volunteer please contact Enny or Denny to arrange the schedule. We need volunteers for teaching English,  reading books t0 young children, helping with homework,  tutoring, teaching computer technology, special programs and events, and much more.

Thank you and God Bless

Nanik Trickey/CEO and founder

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