Generation Reader
Together, we can give 10 million young Africans the books they need to achieve their ambitions – and their dreams.
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.
Sharon in Kenya
I have learnt if you invest in reading books well, you’ll get to a better place in life.
Mustafe Osman Abdi in Somaliland
Education is light. The library brought us light.
Rogers in Uganda
Thanks to our mountain bike library, I’ve seen how books give people power
Dr Penninah Musangi in Kenya
For you to have power, you have to read.
Ahmed Makkour in Syria
The cost of a book could be $100. That $100 could be a month’s worth of food for a whole family.
Madame Anne in Kenya
I am passionate about books because books changed me. I am a different person because of them
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.
Habiba in Greece
I think the books are very good for me – for my heart.
Eletina in Malawi
If I never had access to books, things would be different
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
Uganda
Date sent
12/9/2023
Books on shipment
38,461
Books sent in 2023
838,596
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.
Fighting for books in Cameroon
For Andrew, advocating for books is a vital part of his job getting all Cameroonians reading.
Read moreReaching a generation of readers
Generation reader will reach 10 million young people across Africa by 2030. In this blog, our Chief Executive reflects on the campaign, and what it means to young people.
Read moreReflecting on 20 years of partnership
Hear from Pan Macmillan Chief Operating Officer James Long about why his company is so committed to supporting our work, and about one very special recent book donation.
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