Zacualpa is located 205 km from the capital in the region of Quiché. The inhabitants are primarily dedicated to producing corn, fruits such as lemons, oranges, and jocotes, and colorful textiles characteristic of the region. The municipality has an urban population of 5,000 and a rural population of 14,000. The project was initiated on July 28, 2003 and the library La Llave Mágica de la Mente (The Magic Key to the Mind) was inaugurated on February 27, 2004.
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Library committee at the first meeting with the Riecken Foundation in March 2003.
Committee president Esmeralda signing the contract at the July 2003 initiation ceremony.
The ribbon-cutting in February 2004.
The library on opening day.
The crowd-pleasing digital photo and CD-ROM demonstration.
