Los Libros del Sol
Welcome!
Los Libros del Sol is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization which aims to foster educational and creative growth in rural communities of Bolivia. The primary activities of Los Libros del Sol include donating learning materials, sponsoring educational seminars, and supplying community libraries.Los Libros del Sol makes a difference in the lives of children and adults in rural communities of Bolivia. Los Libros del Sol relies upon the financial contributions of generous supporters like you in order to accomplish our goals. All contributions to Los Libros del Sol are fully tax-deductible to the amount allowed by the IRS.
For information about our charity activities please visit What We Do.
For information about the communities we sponsor please visit Where We Work.
For information on how you can support us please visit How To Help.
For information about our organization please visit About Us.
2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom
The 2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom is inviting architects, designers, students, teachers and parents to imagine the classroom of the future. The Open Architecture Challenge is an open, international design competition. It is hosted once every two years on the Open Architecture Network. This year with partner Orient Global, the challenge is focusing on classroom upgrading and design. Anyone can participate and the winning design will receive $50,000 for their school. To learn more, or to enter the competition, visit: http://www.openarchitecturechallenge.org 
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Democracy Now!
Evo Morales on Latin America, U.S. Foreign Policy and the Role of the Indigenous People of Bolivia
This Democracy Now! special spends the hour with the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales. This marks one of his only extended televised interviews in the United States since he became Bolivia's first indigenous president.Click to Watch/Listen/Read transcript
Microsoft Releases Inca Window Patch
Bolivia Debuts Microsoft Windows In Quechua Translation In Bid To Tout Nation's Native Tongues
SUCRE, Bolivia (AP)— Just click "Qallariy" to begin. The word pronounced "KAH-lyah-ree" replaces "Start" on Microsoft Windows' familiar taskbar in a new Quechua translation of the program, which got its Bolivian debut Friday. Microsoft Corp.'s chief of Bolivia operations, Nelson Cuentas, tried out a little of his own Quechua at the launch event, where translations of both Windows and Office were demonstrated on a large screen before a gathering of Quechua Indians in striped red and black ponchos and colorful hats. "Anchay agradeseiki ('Thank you' in Quechua) for trusting us," Cuentas said. "Microsoft Bolivia wants indigenous culture to form a part of the information age."Full Story