Blog
Celebrating 70 years of Book Aid International
This year with your support, we sent over 1.3 million books to people who need them most. Our Chief Executive Alison Tweed looks back at 2024.
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Nessrine's Story
Books to give hope
Nessrine is a teacher in Beirut, Lebanon. Earlier this year she told us about the difference books were making to the children she teaches.
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The transformative power of books
A teacher and reading champion, Joyce Ampofo is the founder and Chief Executive of Rainbow Trust Foundation, one of Book Aid International’s partners in Ghana. This is her story.
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A call to action from our President
As our 70th anniversary year draws to a close, we are pleased to be able to share a message from our President, Bloomsbury Publishing's CEO Nigel Newton CBE.
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Highlighting the unsung heroes
This Trustees Week we talked to a few members of our Board about why they chose to become a trustee, what excites them most about the work the charity is doing and what their hopes are for the future of Book Aid International.
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Growing a lifetime love of reading
At the launch of MYSA's “Little Hands, Big Steps” project we met Caroline who told us what it will mean for her family. This is her story.
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Closer to my dreams
Fifteen-year-old Esther from Malawi believes that books and learning will help her achieve her dreams. This is her story.
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The elevating power of books: Reflections from Oxford
To celebrate International Day of the Girl, five Oxford University scholars share their thoughts on the power of books in girls' lives.
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‘The library is a fountain that will water a broad range of futures.’
In 2021, renowned poet Chirikure Chirikure set up the Nemashakwe Community Library in Gutu district, Zimbabwe. Here he tells us more about the library and the needs it is addressing.
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