Inspiring Readers reaches 290,883 children

Thousands of children across Africa have classrooms filled with books thanks to the Inspiring Readers programme.

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Book Aid International is the UK’s leading international book donation and library development charity. Every year we give millions of people the opportunity to read by providing brand new books to thousands of libraries, schools, universities, refugee camps, hospitals and prisons worldwide.
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“Any child has the capacity to succeed if they’re given the right tools”

My name is Sarah Ogembo, I’m a librarian at Kenya National Library Service and I work in the project coordination department. I love my job because I get to...
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Community Reading Award winners announced!

We are delighted to have awarded grants of £1,400 to 14 of our partner organisations across Africa so that they can deliver micro-projects as part of our new Community...
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International Literacy Day with Caroline Kayoro

Caroline Kayoro works as a Project Officer here at Book Aid International. To mark International Literacy Day, Caroline has reflected on how the projects we run, especially Inspiring Readers,...
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