Ruth’s light library
“I believe a person who doesn’t read books is not a learner.”
Books give people power
They provide the information and the inspiration that people like Florence, Anne and George need to build a more equal future. So we work for a world where everyone has access to books.
Fikanayo in Malawi
The internet might tell you something but books are better. They give you more information.
Madame Anne in Kenya
I am passionate about books because books changed me. I am a different person because of them
George in Ghana
The pandemic affected me greatly because I feel like I am behind at school, and that makes me sad.
Alfred in Kenya
A child must get an education, everybody should be educated, even that mother or that father who is at home should get an education.
Florence, teacher in Ghana
Before the donation from Book Aid International, frankly, we didn’t have any books.
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Based on the average value of a book sent since 2017, £13.
Our latest shipment
Destination
Zambia
Books on shipment
51,188
Books sent this year
787,976
From our blog
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.
New readers, new opportunities to read
Hear from our Head of Programmes about our Community Reading Awards.
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Elizabeth is fighting to give every Rwandan child the chance to read.
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Virginia grew up without children’s books but became an author – and she believes in the power of books.
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