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The books you provide this Christmas will help midwives bring babies safely into the world
Books are powerful
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.
Peace in Malawi
Helping the kids to read and write, and seeing the smile on their faces is the best thing about being a librarian.
Tanaka in Zimbabwe
The more I read, the more I learn.
Timothy Machaka in Zimbabwe
Books are a powerful tool for changing lives.
Tariro in Zimbabwe
This generation, we have big plans. And we need books to help us achieve them.
Cynthia Zikhali in Zimbabwe
Having these books has really been a blessing. I know that it will change things in the classroom.
Iryna in Ukraine
It’s exciting that English books are starting to appear in ordinary libraries.
Tamala Phiri in Zambia
Books that spark the joy of reading are the best gift anyone could give a child.
Simkasa in Malawi
We don’t read just for school, we read for life.
Dr Amal Farah Adan in Somaliland
Books help us improve and update our medical knowledge.
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Our latest shipment
Destination
Uganda
Date sent
31/10/2025
Books on shipment
43,117
Books sent in 2025
740,228
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.
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Read moreCalculate your impact
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