Phillimon's Story
Books to dream and achieve
Phillimon knows that books help children dream of a brighter future - they helped him achieve his dream of becoming a teacher. This is his story.
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Puleni's story
A lifetime of reading
For Puleni, books have been a life-long companion. He shared with us the impact that reading has had on his life and his hopes for younger readers in Malawi.
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Lighting up education
Emilina is a mother of five from rural Malawi. Here she tells us how access to a combined book and solar lamp library has been helping her son in his studies.
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Sharing knowledge
For Ridwan, having access to brand-new books is making a huge difference to her and the medical students she teaches. This is her story.
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Enjoying fine stories
Veronica loves to read whenever she can, but she also knows that reading can be the key to a brighter future.
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Reading day and night
The more Dalitso reads the better he does at school. Here he tells us how greater access to books is helping him with his education.
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Books to build a brighter future
During the worst of the Liberian civil war Yvonne set up the WE-CARE library to provide a space for children to read and learn. This is her story.
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Creating the next generation of readers
Gifty is a teacher in rural Ghana. Having the right kind of books empowers her to create the next generation of readers.
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Supporting girls’ education with books
Girls like Fabiola face huge challenges to gaining an education – but with books, she is making her dreams a reality. Read her story.
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