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First Public Library in Ratnanagar, Nepal(excerpt from "The Extra Mile" District 5280 newsletter)
The library came about as a result of Rotarian Don Riedel's 2000 visit to Ratnanagar. "There were so many young, illiterate people who wanted to learn reading, writing, and computer use," said Riedel, a member of the Hollywood Club, who served as the project's chairman. Nearly 50 Rotarians from Districts 3290 and 5280 worked with scholars to provide books on various subjects for all age, including reading and writing primers for children and adults.
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The
50,000-resident community of Ratnanagar, Nepal, has its first public
library, thanks to a project between Districts 3290 and 5280. The
Rotary Foundation contributed $12,250 in matching funds to augment
the efforts of the co-sponsoring Rotary clubs of Ratnanagar, Nepal
and Hollywood, and their districts. The
total of $24,500 provided the means to build and furnish a library
with books and six computers wired for Internet and e-mail. 
