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Peace's story

Books to change lives

Peace, a librarian at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp library in Malawi, told us how the library is helping the children and young people who live in the camp continue their education. 

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Tanaka's story

Generation Reader: A student’s story

Tanaka, a student in Zimbabwe, has benefitted from books provided by Generation Reader. He shares the difference they have made.

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Timothy's story

Generation Reader: A parent’s story

Timothy a teacher in Zimbabwe, shares how access to books helped him change his life and is now doing the same for his children.

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Tariro's story

Generation Reader: A student’s story

Tariro, a student in Zimbabwe, is benefitting from books provided by Generation Reader. She shares the difference they are making.

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Reaching readers in Ethiopia

Since 2020, we have supported Hawassa University with brand-new books. Mulugeta Woldetsadik, outreach librarian at the University, told us more about the impact of these donations.

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Iryna's story

Rebuilding book collections in Ukraine

Iryna her daughter are just two of the many readers benefitting from books provided by our partnership with PEN Ukraine. This her story.

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Simkasa's story

Books for life

Simkasa is one of the young people who live in  Dzaleka Refugee Camp.  He told us how access to the books in the library is helping him to continue his studies. 

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Anastasia's story

Reading together in Ukraine

Anastasia is a Ukrainian mum. Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve sent books that she loves to read with her daughter. This is her story.

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Reading in Dark Times

Stas Kozliuk is a Ukrainian reporter and photographer. He visited many of the libraries where we’ve provided books in partnership with PEN Ukraine. In this blog, he reflects on his experiences.

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