Bookworm Trust

Empowers children by providing diverse and simple children's books through multiple programmes and resources

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Panaji, Goa

  • Since

    2005

Bookworm Trust was established in 2005 with the purpose of providing a diverse collection of children's books that are easily available to everyone. T Read morehe organisation has since expanded its goals to include empowering children to understand written words, broadening their horizons, and providing them with opportunities to think beyond their social and cultural backgrounds. Bookworm offers various programmes such as the Library in Schools (LiS) and Mobile Outreach Programme (MOP) to expose children to reading and storytelling. Furthermore, Bookworm is committed to developing resources to enhance learning and meet the needs of children, parents, and educators.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Libraries in Schools Programme(LiS)

    District
    State

    Its Libraries in Schools (LiS) programme promotes literacy and learning among new readers through carefully selected, age-appropriate books and storytelling. The programme encourages creativity and strengthens language development, spelling, and academic performance. LiS includes activities like browsing, read-aloud time, extension activities, and borrowing and lending books.

  • Mobile Outreach Programme(MOP)

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    State

    The Mobile Outreach Programme extends library access to diverse groups of children. MOP selects relevant stories, discusses elements, and uses various activities to encourage reading. Lending libraries are created, and children attending three sessions receive kits. MOP Junior introduces reading to ages 3-6. MOP fosters informed reading for every child, integrating books into their lives.

  • Library & Resource Centre

    District
    State

    Its Library & Resource Centre is a lending library in Taleigao, offering an extensive collection of books for children. The centre also provides dedicated spaces for creative activities, runs workshops for children and parents, and engages in cultural activities such as needlecraft groups, book discussions, a pre-school programme, and an adult art programme. It is a nurturing and creative environment for people of all ages to learn and grow.

  • Professional Development Programme

    District
    State

    Bookworm Trust provides professional development initiatives for children's library professionals in India, including a certificate course for library educators in English, school library audits, and training programmes. It also offers workshops and courses for Wipro fellows and partners and an introductory course called "Libraries-Chapter I." These initiatives aim to strengthen library practices and learning.

Impact Metrics

  • Added New Books to the Library

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 1560
    • 2018-19 2356
    • 2019-20 2315
    • 2020-21 251
    • 2021-22 5000
  • New Members Added to the Library

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 83
    • 2019-20 58
    • 2020-21 69

Leadership Team

  • Oscar Braganza

    Trustee

  • Dagmar Peres Da Silva

    Trustee

  • Lucio Fernandes

    Trustee

  • Fernando Noronha

    Trustee

  • Lalita De Cunha

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AACTB3663Q

  • Registration ID

    PNJ-BK4-00026-2014

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    GA/2018/0210775

  • 12A

    AACTB3663QE20214

  • 80G

    AACTB3663QF20214

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    House No. 127 (Old Saraswati Vidyalaya), Mala, Fontainhas, Panaji, 403001

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust