Ahmed's story
Voices from Syria
In February, devastating earthquakes rocked Syria and Turkey. When the time comes, we stand ready to restock reading spaces that have been destroyed – because for students like Ahmed, education can’t wait.
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Daniel's story
Lighting up young minds
Daniel is a student in a small school in Kanyera Village in Malawi. With the new books and solar lights available, he is able to read at home at night with the support of his grandma.
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An opportunity to read
Rosemary has always loved books. It's this love that has led her to her role in her school library alongside teaching, and it's what she believes is the key to a bright future.
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A career shaped by books
As head of the library department at Amref International University in Kenya, Dr. Penninah Musangi shares how books have shaped her life and why they are so important to the medical students studying at the university.
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Expanding education with books
Aaron grew up in rural Kenya with little access to books or education. Now a qualified nurse, Aaron is using books to further his studies and meet the needs of his local community.
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A library as a lifeline
The small community library in Lydia's village is a lifeline for her, but like too many women around the world, her family does not always support her. This is her story.
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Life in a girls school in Ghana
Read why Monica is glad her school library is full of carefully selected books.
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Learning something new
Libraries can be the only way many readers access books. That's why readers like Tinotenda value their local libraries so much.
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Books, bumps and babies
Jane reads to her unborn baby in a mother and baby unit in Kenya. Read why she believes it's important for both mother and baby.
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