Generation Reader
Join us as we use the power of books to help 10 million children and young people in Africa unlock their potential.
Books give people power
They provide the information and the inspiration that people need to build a more equal future. So we work for a world where everyone has access to books.
Esther in Malawi
I read for fun and it takes away my sadness.
Caroline in Kenya
I see an opportunity for my one-year-old to start loving books early.
Emilina Palasido in Malawi
“I believe that books are very important. When the children read books they open up their minds.”
Rogers in Uganda
Thanks to our mountain bike library, I’ve seen how books give people power
Faustina in Ghana
Books make a lot of other girls I know feel free.
Phillimon Kaombe in Malawi
My hope for the school library is that it grows and has every book that a primary school learner would need to achieve their dreams.
Mr. Musa Mansaray in Sierra Leone
If we hadn’t received books from Book Aid International, it would have been so challenging for us to serve the public.
Gifty Akologo in Ghana
If I hadn’t had books, I wouldn’t have known much. Books open your mind; they help you to know a lot.
Eletina in Malawi
If I never had access to books, things would be different
Puleni Chilikukumnzako in Malawi
If I hadn’t read, I would know very little about the world. I know much more because of the books I’ve read over the years.
Ugbaad Abdillahi Mohamed in Somaliland
You fall in love with the books when you read today. Then tomorrow you will have the appetite to read again.
Ridwan Mahamoud Ahmed in Somaliland
“If I didn’t have the books provided by Book Aid international, my knowledge wouldn’t be at this level.”
Joseph Nah in Liberia
This library is a light in our community.
Calculate your impact
Publishers donate books to us, but we can’t send them without you. See how many books you could send*
Based on the average value of a book sent since 2017, £13.
Our latest shipment
Destination
Ethiopia
Date sent
22/10/2024
Books on shipment
59,867
Books sent in 2024
1,135,823
From our team
We can only share the power of books because of our generous supporters, our inspiring partners and our many friends. You can meet a few of them on our blog.
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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read more‘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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