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Book Aid International is the UK’s leading international book donation and library development charity. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives.
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Enhancing healthcare training Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, there are few medical books available in bookshops and their high price points mean few healthcare students are able to purchase them. Yet tight budgets can mean...
Read the full articleJoe Haddow to host our 2018 quiz night!
Self-confessed book nerd Joe Haddow will host Book Aid International’s forthcoming quiz night on Tuesday 30th October. In addition to producing Simon Mayo’s Book Club on Radio 2, Joe...
Read the full articleBooks bringing inspiration in Mathare slum
Sarah Maria, 12, lives in the Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya. She discovered the joy of reading when she visited her local Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) library with...
Read the full articleUsing books to beat the odds
Yvonne was born in a refugee camp, but thanks to books, she has changed how her story ends
I have read about women who have succeeded. I believe I can succeed too. Find out more